Transluminal stents and related methods
US10744009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/06
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Transluminal stents are disclosed herein. In some embodiments stents within the scope of this disclosure may comprise a first flared end and second flared end. In some embodiments, a profile of each of the first flared end and the second flared end may circumscribe a portion of separate elliptical arcs. In some embodiments, the stents are formed from braided or woven wires having a constant pitch along a middle region and continuously varying pitches along the first flared end and the second flared end. Methods of manufacturing stents are disclosed herein. Methods of using stents are also disclosed herein.
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