Patent ID: 8357192
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An endoluminal vascular prosthesis deployment catheter for deploying an endoluminal vascular prosthesis having at least a main branch and a first branch, comprising: a flexible catheter body that supports the prosthesis in a pre-deployment state and comprises an outer sheath with a proximal and distal end, an inner core that extends through the outer sheath and is axially moveable with respect to the outer sheath, and a distal tip that is positioned adjacent the distal end of the outer sheath and is coupled to the inner core; a main branch restraint that surrounds and constrains at least the main branch, the main branch restraint having a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion positioned between the first and second end portions; a first branch restraint that comprises a tubular member configured to releasably constrain the first branch; and a withdrawal element that is coupled with the main branch restraint and the first branch restraint; wherein: