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Catheter system and methods of using same

  • US 9,549,835 B2
  • Filed: 08/18/2014
  • Issued: 01/24/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A delivery catheter system configured to deliver a stent, the delivery catheter system comprising:

  • a main body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion;

    an outer sheath projecting from the distal end portion of the main body;

    a first restraint for restraining a main body portion of the stent;

    a second restraint for restraining a branch portion of the stent;

    a first hollow release wire axially coupled with the second restraint;

    a second wire having a proximal and a distal end portion, the second wire advanced into the first hollow release wire in a stent loaded state such that at least a portion of the hollow release wire is coaxial with the second wire;

    wherein a bend formed in the first hollow release wire removably locks a distal end portion of the second wire to the first hollow release wire.

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