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System for delivering bifurcation stents

  • US 6,514,281 B1
  • Filed: 09/04/1998
  • Issued: 02/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stent deployment system, comprising:

  • a tubular member having a first end and a second end and a generally longitudinal opening between the first and second ends, the tubular member having an inner periphery sized to receive a stent therein and further comprising a first branch portion, a second branch portion, and a trunk portion coupled to the first and second branch portions;

    a stent received within the inner periphery of the tubular member;

    a plurality of apertures disposed on the tubular member; and

    an elongate retainer removably receivable within the apertures to retain the stent in the tubular member and to release the stent from the tubular member when removed from the apertures.

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