Stent-graft with improved flexibility
US12016768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A flexible stent-graft has polymeric, non-textile graft layers with a stent disposed between or among the graft layers while allowing for movement of the stent between or among the layers. The stent includes an undulating wire stent disposed within pockets of non-secured graft portions between graft layers. The stent may be a ribbon stent having a ribbon or ribbons of graft layers.
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