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Implant comprising a non-woven fabric

US10405964B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

16Claims

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Assignee

phenox GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Hannes · Dortmund, DE
Hermann Monstadt · Bochum, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2012
Grant date	Sep 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 27, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2400/16
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a membrane implant for the treatment of vascular malformations, said implant being implantable by endovascular methods into the vessel to be treated, wherein the membrane implant consists of an expandable stent (4) and a membrane (3, 5, 11, 2) connected with the stent (4), with said membrane (3, 5, 11, 4) covering the meshes of the stent (4) at least in a central region, wherein said membrane (2, 3, 5, 11) is provided in the form of a non-woven fabric comprising plastic fibrils, and the membrane (2, 3, 5, 11) forms an integral bond with the stent (4) and, at least partially, is of porous design.

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