Helical stent
US10271974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2240/001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A helical stent is provided that is wound in a zig-zag pattern along a pitch angle with respect to a plane transverse to the axis of the stent. A bisecting line extending through a bend and between two adjacent angular struts is also angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
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