Untwisting restraint implant delivery system
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1. A method of maintaining a self-expanding stent on a delivery guide, the method comprising:
- twisting a stent, which comprises a lattice of closed cells, to a reduced profile, wherein the stent comprises a plurality of near end projections and a plurality of far end projections, wherein the stent is releaseably secured to a delivery guide through said projections, and wherein twisting the stent comprises rotating the near end projections or the far end projections relative to other; and
holding the stent twisted by maintaining at least one rotatable seat in a fixed position, wherein the at least one rotatable seat is secured to the delivery guide and coupled to the near end projections or the far end projections the stent.
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures or be used in variety of other procedures. The systems may employ a self expanding stent restrained by one or more members released by an electrolytically erodable latch. Such release means do not connect directly to the implant, though one or more portions may contact it.
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1. A method of maintaining a self-expanding stent on a delivery guide, the method comprising:
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twisting a stent, which comprises a lattice of closed cells, to a reduced profile, wherein the stent comprises a plurality of near end projections and a plurality of far end projections, wherein the stent is releaseably secured to a delivery guide through said projections, and wherein twisting the stent comprises rotating the near end projections or the far end projections relative to other; and holding the stent twisted by maintaining at least one rotatable seat in a fixed position, wherein the at least one rotatable seat is secured to the delivery guide and coupled to the near end projections or the far end projections the stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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