1. Stent-Saver “Proximal Device”

3. What Is It? The Proximal Device is the part of the device that is inserted into the patient. It is what will secure the stent in place, by dispensing nitinol clips. The Proximal Device is the part of the device that is inserted into the patient. It is what will secure the stent in place, by dispensing nitinol clips. It is operated by the distal device. All dials and knobs coincide with specific tubes in the proximal device. It is operated by the distal device. All dials and knobs coincide with specific tubes in the proximal device.

5. Animation to Display Motion of Proximal Device

7. What we have accomplished so far….. 1 st Place: ISPE Poster Competition. Grant from NCIIA

8. THANK YOU Advisor: Professor Zhenqi Zhu George, Joe, Dave and Rafi from the Institute Machine Shop Larry Yime and the DMI staff Lou Violante of the Materials Engineering Department