ENDOPROTHESIS STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
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1. An endoprothesis deployment system, comprising:
- an axial catheter;
an outer sheath extending parallel to the axial catheter; and
an inner sheath positioned transversely between the axial catheter and outer sheath, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sections extending along the axial catheter, each of said first and said second inner sheath sections mounted for axial movement relative to the other inner sheath section.
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Abstract
An endoprothesis deployment system includes an axial catheter, an outer sheath extending parallel to the axial catheter, and an inner sheath positioned transversely between the axial catheter and outer sheath, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sections extending along the axial catheter, each of said first and said second inner sheath sections mounted for axial movement relative to the other inner sheath section.
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1. An endoprothesis deployment system, comprising:
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an axial catheter; an outer sheath extending parallel to the axial catheter; and an inner sheath positioned transversely between the axial catheter and outer sheath, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sections extending along the axial catheter, each of said first and said second inner sheath sections mounted for axial movement relative to the other inner sheath section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of deploying an endoprothesis device within a hollow organ, comprising:
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placing an axial catheter and inner sheath with an endoprothesis device disposed therebetween at a first position within an interior of the hollow organ, the inner sheath including first and second inner sheath sections extending along an axial direction of the axial catheter; withdrawing the first inner sheath section along the axial direction to the second position to deploy a portion of the endoprothesis device; and withdrawing the second inner sheath section along the axial direction to the second position to deploy a portion of the endoprothesis device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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