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Apparatus and methods for compression of endoluminal prostheses

  • US 5,749,921 A
  • Filed: 02/20/1996
  • Issued: 05/12/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoluminal prosthesis system comprising:

  • a tubular body having a lumen;

    a radially compressible endoluminal prosthesis having an end with a plurality of engageable structures radially disbursed thereabout;

    a plurality of tensionable flexible filament loops, wherein each loop extends radially from the lumen of the tubular body to engage an engageable structure and returns back toward the tubular body so that tensioning the loops draws the end of the prosthesis radially inward toward the lumen; and

    a sheath which is slidable distally over the prosthesis when the loops are tensioned to compress the prosthesis adjacent the engageable structures.

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