CPC A61F 2/958 (2013.01) [A61F 2/013 (2013.01); A61F 2/852 (2013.01); A61F 2/915 (2013.01); A61F 2/966 (2013.01); A61F 2/011 (2020.05); A61F 2/9517 (2020.05); A61F 2002/91558 (2013.01); A61F 2002/91575 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0091 (2013.01); A61F 2230/001 (2013.01); A61F 2230/008 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0067 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0017 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0039 (2013.01); A61M 25/0026 (2013.01); A61M 25/104 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0037 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1081 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
1. A method of performing an angioplasty comprising:
advancing a catheter to a site of a vascular stenosis;
disposing an integrated filter assembly within a blood vessel downstream of the vascular stenosis;
disposing a stent radially inward of the vascular stenosis;
tensioning an activation wire using a first actuation knob on a proximal handle, thereby deploying the filter assembly;
tensioning a sheath wire using a second actuation knob on the proximal handle, thereby moving a sheath proximally to expose the stent,
allowing the stent to expand against the vascular stenosis;
post-dilatating the stent using a balloon;
deflating the balloon;
contracting the filter assembly; and
removing the catheter from the body.
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