Stent-containing medical devices and methods of using the same
US12220334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L31/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to medical devices that comprise a stent body having two ends, a central region therebetween, and comprising structural elements extending around the stent body and a covering material disposed over the stent body, the covering material covering only a portion of the stent body, in which the covering material is provided with a plurality of openings that provide areas where the stent body is not covered by the covering material. The present disclosure further pertains to medical apparatuses that comprise such medical devices and methods of treatment using such medical devices.
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