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Implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system

  • US 8,092,508 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2006
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An implantable medical endoprosthesis delivery system, comprising:

  • a delivery member in the form of a wire or a slotted hypotube;

    a sheath;

    an endoprosthesis disposed between the delivery member and the sheath;

    a first member and second member disposed about the delivery member, the first and second members comprising a lumen through which the delivery member passes, only the first and second members engaged to and positioned entirely within the endoprosthesis where the second member is configured so that;

    when the sheath moves proximally or distally with respect to the delivery member, the endoprosthesis remains substantially stationary in a longitudinal direction with respect to the delivery member; and

    when the delivery member moves proximally or distally, the endoprosthesis remains substantially stationary with respect to the delivery member; and

    a tip connected to the delivery member, the tip being distal to the endoprosthesis, where the first member is positioned between the second member and the tip.

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