Pancreatic stent with drainage feature
US12178694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2240/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pancreatic stent includes a main body convertible between a compressed configuration for delivery and an expanded configuration once deployed, the main body including an inner surface defining a stent lumen and an outer surface. A plurality of drainage features are formed within the outer surface of the main body, the plurality of drainage features permitting placement of the pancreatic stent within a patient's pancreas without blocking side branches of the pancreas.
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