Stent assembly and methods for treatment via body lumens
US10932926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 24, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various stent assemblies for placement in a body lumen that includes a support element comprising metal struts constructed to be positioned in a body lumen, and a knitted layer or cover disposed over an interior, an exterior, or both, of the support element and along an entire length thereof, wherein the knitted layer or cover comprises a single polymer fiber or metal wire having a diameter of at least 40 nanometers to 30 microns, wherein the support element and knitted cover together have apertures sized 100 microns to 300 microns in diameter, or alternatively from 200 microns to 1500 microns, to block larger debris when the stent assembly is properly placed in a body lumen. Methods of stenting a body lumen by applying the stent assembly to a patient in need of treatment and expanding the stent assembly in situ are disclosed.
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