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Intravascular System and Method

  • US 7,899,554 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 03/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for retaining a medical device within a blood vessel, comprising the steps of:

  • providing an expandable retention device and an intravascular medical device;

    positioning the medical device in a blood vessel;

    placing at least a portion of the retention device in contact with the medical device;

    with the retention device in the compressed position, positioning the retention device in the blood vessel; and

    expanding the retention device to the expanded position to retain the medical device within the vessel wherein the medical device includes a pulse generator.

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