Stent delivery device with embolic protection
First Claim
1. A device configured to deliver a stent within a body lumen and provide embolic protection, the delivery device comprising:
- a filter device adapted to provide embolic protection during a procedure, said filter device comprising;
a guidewire;
a filter assembly mounted to said guidewire, anda restraining member adapted to apply a restraining force upon at least a portion of said filter assembly to prevent deployment of a filter of the filter assembly, wherein the restraining member includes a cord extending around the filter; and
a stent delivery device, comprising;
a dilation assembly configured to support a stent and assist with placing said stent within the body lumen, said dilation assembly being configured to receive said filter assembly therein when said dilation assembly and said filter assembly are moved axially relative to one another following deployment of said filter.
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Abstract
A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
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1. A device configured to deliver a stent within a body lumen and provide embolic protection, the delivery device comprising:
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a filter device adapted to provide embolic protection during a procedure, said filter device comprising; a guidewire; a filter assembly mounted to said guidewire, and a restraining member adapted to apply a restraining force upon at least a portion of said filter assembly to prevent deployment of a filter of the filter assembly, wherein the restraining member includes a cord extending around the filter; and a stent delivery device, comprising; a dilation assembly configured to support a stent and assist with placing said stent within the body lumen, said dilation assembly being configured to receive said filter assembly therein when said dilation assembly and said filter assembly are moved axially relative to one another following deployment of said filter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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