Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2011-12-27
Troung, Kevin T (Department: 3734)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
active
08083788
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for delivering stents to body lumens include a flexible catheter shaft, an expandable member, a tubular prosthesis selectively movable in an axial direction over the expandable member, and a stop member disposed on the catheter shaft near the distal end of the catheter shaft for stopping the prosthesis at a deployment position on the expandable member. A variety of different stop members are provided according to various embodiments, such as stop members disposed outside the expandable member, stop members disposed inside the expandable member, movable stop members, and the like. Methods of delivering stents are also provided.
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Acosta Pablo
Andreas Bernard
Kao Stephen
Karratt Joe
Landreville Steve
Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton LLP
Troung Kevin T
Xtent, Inc.
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