Endovascular stent grafts and methods of using said stent grafts

US10869750B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Greiner · Amöneburg, DE
• Stefan JOCKENHÖVEL · Aachen, DE
• Andrij Pich · Aachen, DE
• Larissa Hussmann · Cologne, DE
• Valentine Gesché · Aachen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 10, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 22, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC D): Textiles; Paper
• CPC primary: D10B2509/06
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

AN endovascular stent graft including a hydrogel capable of retarded swelling when coming into contact with blood upon implantation in a patient is provided. Methods for the treatment of aneurysms and the prevention of ischemic neurological damage, in particular spinal cord damage, in patients receiving aneurysm repair procedures, using said endovascular stent grafts is also provided.