Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-23
2011-08-23
Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
active
08002815
ABSTRACT:
A delivery system for an implantable vascular prosthesis is provided for a vascular prosthesis including at least first and second helical sections having alternating directions of rotation that are coupled to one another at apices. The delivery system includes an elongate body, a plurality of retainers and an outer sheath. The plurality of retainers are configured to temporarily retain a plurality of inner wound apices of the vascular prosthesis. The outer sheath is configured to retain the vascular prosthesis in a contracted state on the elongate body.
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Betelia Rainier
Estrada Edward A.
Laroya Gilbert S.
Martin Gerald Ray
Eastwood David
Hann James F.
Haynes Beffel & Wolfeld LLP
Nguyen Anhtuan T
NovoStent Corporation
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