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Stent introducer and method of use

  • US 5,707,376 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 01/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Stent introducer (10) comprising:

  • an outer elongated member (11) having an outer member passage (12) extending longitudinally therein and a first operable direction (13) for deploying a self-expanding stent (14) from said outer member passage;

    an inner elongated member (15) positioned in said outer member passage and having a second operable direction (16) for deploying said stent from said outer member passage; and

    an interconnection mechanism (17) connected to said outer and said inner members and operable for simultaneously operating said outer member in said first direction for a pre-selected distance and said inner member in said second direction for a pre-selected distance, whereby said stent in a collapsed condition is deployed from said outer member passage to an expanded condition and wherein said stent is longitudinally fixed in position during expansion to said expanded condition.

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