Treatment of stenotic regions

Details Treatment of stenotic regions Treatment of stenotic regions

2007-06-04

2008-12-23

Gherbi, Suzette J (Department: 3738)

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

C623S921000, C604S103100, C604S103110

Reexamination Certificate

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07468052

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and devices for preventing restenosis are provided. The method may include delivering a stent configured to contain a stenosis to a body vessel. The method may also include using atherectomy at the site prior to stent delivery. In one embodiment, the stent has a proximal end, a distal end, and a center portion arranged such that the diameters of the proximal and distal ends are greater than the diameter of the center portion. In one embodiment, the atherectomy device includes a housing to prevent injury to the unaffected areas of the body vessels but the cutter is extendible beyond the housing. In one embodiment, the stent may be impregnated with at least one drug after stent deployment.

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