Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7887573
APP PUB NO 20030163155A1
SERIAL NO

10081641

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

  • LIFESHIELD SCIENCES LLC

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chouinard, Paul F Maple Grove, US 54 4604
Haverkost, Patrick A Brooklyn Center, US 90 4579
Johnson, Wade M Minneapolis, US 10 1110
McDonald, Karen North Billerica, US 4 276
Weldon, James Roslindale, US 60 2391

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation