Balloon catheter stent device with stent protrusions
US11730617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A balloon catheter-stent device includes a balloon catheter has a catheter tube and a radially expandable balloon. A stent surrounds the balloon. The stent can be radially expanded in its radial extent by the balloon. The stent includes at least one folding protrusion, which unfolds with radial expansion and axial shortening of the stent to form an outer stent protrusion.
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