Method of recapturing a stent
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United States of America Patent
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Apr 19, 2005
Grant Date -
Mar 4, 2004
app pub date -
Aug 8, 2003
filing date -
Sep 30, 1998
priority date (Note) -
Expired
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Abstract
An endoluminal stent contains a hollow passageway for the circulation of heated and/or cryogenic fluids to recapture a previously implanted shape memory stent. The hollow passageway stent can have one or a plurality of passageways and is configured in a tubular shape with numerous coils, providing an empty tubular lumen through the center of the stent to allow blood flow. The stent is connected to a removable catheter that conducts fluid to the stent. Fluid flow may be regulated by valves incorporated in either the stent and/or the catheter.
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