Patent ID: 6488694
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
A method for delivering an intravascular stent in a patient's body lumen, comprising:a. providing an intravascular stent delivery assembly comprising: an elongated catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and an expandable member for expanding a stent; the elongated catheter having a guide wire passageway extending for a least a portion therethrough from a first port at the catheter distal end and a second port positioned between the catheter proximal end and a point proximal of the expandable member; an inflation lumen extends from the catheter proximal end to an interior space within the expandable member; and a stent removably mounted on the expandable member; b. advancing the stent delivery assembly into the patient's body lumen; c. positioning the stent at a desired location in the patient's body lumen; d. inflating the expandable member by injecting inflation fluid through the inflation lumen; e. expanding and implanting the stent in the patient's body lumen; f. deflating the expandable member by withdrawing the inflation fluid through the inflation lumen; and g. withdrawing the stent delivery catheter assembly from the patient.