Self-expanding stent including a thin-film neural interface and method of delivering a thin-film neural interface using a self-expanding stent
US11998733B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37516
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a medical device, methods of making a medical device, and methods of delivering medical device. Particularly, aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a medical device having a self-expanding stent and a thin-film neural interface. The stent comprises a plurality of struts having a substantially elliptical or circular geometry arranged in series from a proximal end to a distal end of the stent, and a thin-film neural interface attached to the stent. Each strut of the self-expanding stent comprises a top portion and a base portion integrally connected with the top portion at a first connection point and a second connection point such that the top portion moves relative to the base portion. The self-expanding stent provides a retracted configuration to protect the thin-film neural interface during delivery, and an expanded configuration to deploy the thin-film neural interface.
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