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US 2003/0149466 A1Published application
Medical devices
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorBrent C. Gerberding
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Abstract
A medical device includes a catheter having an expandable balloon, an expandable endoprosthesis positioned on the balloon, and an expandable sleeve. The endoprosthesis has a first end and a second end, and the expandable sleeve extends over an end of the endoprosthesis and a portion of the balloon adjacent to the end of the endoprosthesis. The sleeve is configured to separate into a plurality of portions.
Claims47
A medical device, comprising:
- a catheter comprising an expandable balloon;
- an expandable endoprosthesis positioned on the balloon, the endoprosthesis having a first end and a second end;
- and
- an expandable sleeve extending over an end of the endoprosthesis and a portion of the balloon adjacent to the end of the endoprosthesis,
- wherein the sleeve is configured to separate into a plurality of portions.
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A medical device, comprising:
- a catheter comprising an expandable balloon;
- a stent positioned over the balloon, the stent having an outer surface, a first end, and a second end;
- and
- a sleeve extending over the outer surface and the first and second ends of the stent, the sleeve further extending over portions of the balloon adjacent to the ends of the stent,
- wherein the sleeve comprises a separation portion.
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A method, comprising:
- positioning a medical device comprising
- a catheter comprising an expandable balloon,
- an expandable endoprosthesis positioned on the balloon, the endoprosthesis having a first end and a second end, and
- an expandable sleeve extending over an end of the endoprosthesis and a portion of the balloon adjacent to the end of the endoprosthesis;
- and
- separating the sleeve into a plurality of portions.
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A medical device, comprising:
- a catheter;
- an expandable sleeve attached to the catheter, the sleeve configured to separate into a plurality of portions;
- and
- an expandable endoprosthesis between the catheter and the sleeve.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.