Patent · US Active

Repositionable and removable stents

US11883310B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Damien V. Nolan · Galway, IE
Martyn G. Folan · Loughrea, IE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 18, 2022
Grant date	Jan 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 18, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0059
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An illustrative endoluminal implant having an elongated tubular member. The elongated tubular member having a stent and a retrieval suture interwoven with the stent. The retrieval suture including a first suture loop extending about a circumference of the stent and adjacent to a suture retrieval loop and a second suture loop extending about a circumference of the stent and longitudinally spaced from the first suture loop. The first and second suture loops coupled via one or more interconnecting segments. At least one of the first or second suture loops has an arc length of less than 270° of the circumference of the stent.

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