US Patent No: 8,142,487

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Balloon catheter for multiple adjustable stent deployment

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Abstract

A catheter configured to carry one or more stents and having an inflatable balloon for expanding a stent surrounding the balloon. The catheter is characterized in having a positioner for moving the one or more stents relative to the balloon torn a first position in which the stent does not surround the balloon to a second position in which the stent surrounds the balloon. Also disclosed is a method for deploying a stent at a desired location in the vascular system.

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J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD.MENLO PARK, CA, US40

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Chermoni, Israel S - 3 0

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5,507,768 Stent delivery system 269 1993
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5,549,551 Adjustable length balloon catheter 90 1994
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J.W. MEDICAL SYSTEMS LTD. (21)
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2007/0118,202 BALLOON CATHETER FOR MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE STENT DEPLOYMENT 16 2007
2007/0118,204 BALLOON CATHETER FOR MULTIPLE ADJUSTABLE STENT DEPLOYMENT 16 2007
 
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COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (2)
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MICRUS CORPORATION (2)
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SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (2)
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2WIRE, INC. (1)
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BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM (1)
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