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Knitted stent jackets

US10137015B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

INSPIRE M.D LTD. · IL

Inventors

Asher Holzer · Haifa, IL
Eli Bar · Afula, IL
Ofir Paz · Rishon LeZion, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2007
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0048
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is an assembly for opening a vessel lumen comprising a radially expandable stent configured to open a vessel lumen, the radially expandable stent comprises a curved wall having a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen connecting the proximal portion and the distal portion. The assembly further comprises a knitted jacket comprising a plurality of interconnected loops, the knitted jacket further comprising a tubular wall that substantially surrounds an exterior surface of the radially expandable stent, and at least one retainer belt that slidingly passes through at least one knitted loop of the plurality of interconnected loops in the knitted jacket.

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