Delivery of a stent at an elevated temperature

Details Delivery of a stent at an elevated temperature Delivery of a stent at an elevated temperature

2011-05-31

2011-05-31

Erezo, Darwin P (Department: 3773)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent combined with surgical delivery system

C623S001190

Reexamination Certificate

active

07951185

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems of delivering a stent at an elevated temperature are disclosed herein. Methods of delivering a stent include allowing reactants to react within a delivery system exothermically. The heat generated from the exothermic reaction increase a temperature of a stent mounted on a support member. The increase in temperature increases the flexibility of the stent which reduces or eliminates formation of cracks in the stent when it expands. A system can include a first reactant disposed within at least a portion of the support member, a catheter in fluid communication with the support member, or both. The first reactant being disposed in such a way to react exothermically with a second reactant disposed within the delivery system.

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