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Patent US7862602 - Indirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systems - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsMedical devices and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures or be used in variety of other procedures. The systems may...http://www.google.com/patents/US7862602?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7862602 - Indirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systemsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7862602 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/314,151Publication dateJan 4, 2011Filing dateDec 20, 2005Priority dateNov 2, 2005Fee statusPaidAlso published asCN101365401A, CN101365401B, EP1959862A2, EP1959862A4, EP2340790A1, US8273116, US8579954, US20070100414, US20070100415, US20070100416, US20070100417, US20070100418, US20070100419, US20110160835, WO2007055780A2, WO2007055780A3Publication number11314151, 314151, US 7862602 B2, US 7862602B2, US-B2-7862602, US7862602 B2, US7862602B2InventorsDavid Licata, Sudip R. PandyaOriginal AssigneeBiosensors International Group, LtdExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (103), Non-Patent Citations (25), Referenced by (13), Classifications (10), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetIndirect-release electrolytic implant delivery systemsUS 7862602 B2Abstract Medical devices and methods for delivery or implantation of prostheses within hollow body organs and vessels or other luminal anatomy are disclosed. The subject technologies may be used in the treatment of atherosclerosis in stenting procedures or be used in variety of other procedures. The systems may employ a self expanding stent restrained by one or more members released by an electrolytically erodable latch. Such release means do not connect directly to the implant, though one or more portions may contact it.
That being said, we claim: 1. A method of loading a self-expanding stent onto a delivery guide, the method comprising:
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