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Delivery system and method for deployment of foreshortening endoluminal devices

  • US 7,052,511 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2002
  • Issued: 05/30/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A delivery system for an endoluminal device, the delivery system comprising:

  • an endoluminal device having a compressed configuration;

    an outer sheath that radially surrounds the endoluminal device in the compressed configuration;

    a pusher positioned at one end of the endoluminal device;

    a linkage, comprising a first pinion and a second pinion coaxially coupled to the first pinion, in communication with both the pusher and the outer sheath that coordinates movement of the outer sheath in a first direction with simultaneous movement of the pusher in a second direction opposite the first direction; and

    an actuatable clutch mechanism for preventing the simultaneous movement of the outer sheath and the pusher when engaged.

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