CA2469127A1 - Apparatus and methods for delivery of multiple distributed stents - Google Patents

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CA2469127A1
CA2469127A1 CA002469127A CA2469127A CA2469127A1 CA 2469127 A1 CA2469127 A1 CA 2469127A1 CA 002469127 A CA002469127 A CA 002469127A CA 2469127 A CA2469127 A CA 2469127A CA 2469127 A1 CA2469127 A1 CA 2469127A1
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Sunmi Chew
Bernard Andreas
Hanson S. Gifford, Iii
Ron French
Mark E. Deem
Allan Will
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US10/306,813 2002-11-27
US10/306,813 US20030135266A1 (en) 2001-12-03 2002-11-27 Apparatus and methods for delivery of multiple distributed stents
PCT/US2002/038845 WO2003047651A2 (en) 2001-12-03 2002-12-03 Apparatus and methods for delivery of multiple distributed stents

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