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Implant with attached element and method of making such an implant

US10213327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2016
Grant dateFeb 26, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0098
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent having an axial end to which is attached a ring of spoons of a material different from that of the stent. In one aspect, the ring of spoons is connected to the axial end through a plurality of complementary male-female form-fitting portions. In one aspect, the ring of spoons include parallel straight side edges. In one aspect, each of the side edges lies within a first distance from a facing side edge of an adjacent spoon in a stent delivery configuration, and each of the side edges lies within a second distance, greater than the first distance, from the facing side edge of an adjacent spoon in a stent deployed configuration.

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