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Apparatus and methods for placement and repositioning of intraluminal prostheses

  • US 6,126,685 A
  • Filed: 07/31/1998
  • Issued: 10/03/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for preparing a prosthesis delivery catheter, said method comprising:

  • providing a delivery catheter including;

    (a) an elongate flexible shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a coupling member at the distal end; and

    (b) an elongate member slidably attached to the shaft and having a proximal end, a distal end, and a coupling member at the distal end;

    providing a prosthesis cartridge including;

    (a) a shaft extension having a proximal end, a distal end, and a coupling member at the proximal end;

    (b) a sheath extension having a proximal end, a distal end and a coupling member at the proximal end; and

    (c) a prothesis radially compressed over the shaft extension and within the sheath extension; and

    attaching the coupling member on the shaft extension to the coupling member on the flexible elongate shaft and attaching the coupling member on the sheath extension to the coupling member on the elongate member.

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