Vascular protective device
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1. A medical device to protect and/or heal a diseased area in the body passageway, said medical device including a first and second expandable anchoring members and a protective and/or supportive film connected to at least a portion of said anchoring members.
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A medical device to protect and/or heal a diseased and/or injured area in the body passageway.
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- 1. A medical device to protect and/or heal a diseased area in the body passageway, said medical device including a first and second expandable anchoring members and a protective and/or supportive film connected to at least a portion of said anchoring members.
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12. A method of treating a body passageway that includes a diseased area comprising the steps of:
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a. providing a medical device that includes first and second expandable anchoring members and a protective and/or supportive film connected to at least a portion of said anchoring members; and
,b. expanding said anchoring members such said first anchoring member is positioned in an expanded state at a location that is proximal to said diseased area and said second anchoring member is positioned in an expanded state at a location that is distal to said diseased area and said protective and/or supportive film at least partially overlies at least a portion of said diseased area. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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