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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2001
Patricia M. Derus, Rogers, MN (US);
Stephen L. Bolea, Watertown, MN (US);
John W. Westrum, Jr., Prior Lake, MN (US);
Patricia M. Derus, Rogers, MN (US);
Stephen L. Bolea, Watertown, MN (US);
John W. Westrum, Jr., Prior Lake, MN (US);
AMS Research Corporation, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
A stent delivery system and method for intraluminal delivery and deployment of a self-expanding prosthesis at a site within a body canal is provided. The delivery system comprises a housing removably attached to a delivery tool. The housing stores the self-expanding prosthesis in an expanded state. The delivery tool has a catheter assembly with a capture zone. The capture zone receives and contains the self-expanding prosthesis in a compressed state. A securing mechanism couples the catheter assembly to the self-expanding prosthesis, wherein the securing mechanism transfers the self-expanding prosthesis from the housing to the capture zone immediately prior to the delivery and deployment procedure.