Bard COVERA PLUS Instructions For Use Manual page 7

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12. Complete the covered stent deployment with either the large wheel (slow release) or switch to the small wheel for faster
release.
NOTE: Higher friction forces may occur with longer length covered stents.
13. Carefully remove the delivery system under fluoroscopy while maintaining guidewire access.
14. Post dilate the covered stent with an angioplasty balloon sized appropriately as to ensure complete wall apposition to the
reference vessel. Avoid balloon dilation in the healthy, non-stenosed segment of the vessel.
NOTE: It is recommended to advance the PTA balloon catheter through the deployed covered stent under
fluoroscopy to ensure that the covered stent remains well positioned.
15. Using standard procedures, verify location and patency of the covered stent.
PATIENT IMPLANT INFORMATION CARD
A Patient Implant Information Card is attached within this Instructions for Use. Carefully fold along the perforations and remove
the implant information card.
The patient, implant and hospital information should be recorded on the card. Ensure a peel-away sticker from the product label is
placed on the card before it is given to the patient. The sticker contains important information about the implant.
The patient should carry the implant information card with them and present it to any medical personnel involved in their care.
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