Patent ID: 6887267
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. Insertion catheter carrying a vascular prosthesis without a supporting structure for insertion of said vascular prosthesis into a vessel, with an elongate, substantially tubular catheter cover having a proximal end and a distal end, an outlet for said vascular prosthesis being provided at said distal end, said outlet having a cross-sectional shape differing from a circular shape, and the cross-sectional area defined by said outlet being smaller than the cross-sectional area of said vascular prosthesis inserted in said vessel in the opened, unexpanded state, wherein a device for folding said vascular prosthesis extends inside said catheter cover in a section thereof adjoining said outlet, so that said vascular prosthesis on passing through said outlet assumes a cross-sectional shape required therefor.