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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2018
Depuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Robert Slazas, Raynham, MA (US);
Juan Lorenzo, Raynham, MA (US);
Lacey Gorochow, Raynham, MA (US);
Pedro Pedroso, Raynham, MA (US);
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A method for implanting a stent by providing an implantation system including a catheter, an expandable element, and a delivery wire, moving a first portion of the expandable element to exit the catheter, and maintaining a second portion of the expandable element within the catheter to establish a partially implanted configuration. Then moving the delivery wire independent of the expandable element in the partially implanted configuration, and enlarging a circumference of the expandable element in response to the moving the delivery wire.