Stent introducer apparatus

Details Stent introducer apparatus Stent introducer apparatus

2008-01-01

2008-01-01

Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Stent combined with surgical delivery system

C623S001110, C604S164050, C600S585000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07314481

ABSTRACT:
A stent introducer apparatus includes a handle with a proximal end and a distal end and having a portion that is coaxially slidable from the distal end to the proximal end and vice versa. A catheter having a proximal end and a distal end is provided with a pair of open end slits each of which defines a tab that is connected to the slidable portion of the handle. A guide wire is disposed within the catheter and has a proximal end and a distal end such that when the slidable portion of the handle is moved from the distal end to the proximal end, the distal end of the guide wire is exposed. The guide wire has a stent carrying portion at its distal end to carry a stent that is deployed when the distal end of the guide wire is exposed.

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