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Absorbable intravascular devices that exhibit their greatest radial strength at their nominal diameters

US12226326B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EFEMORAL MEDICAL, INC.

Inventors

Lewis B. Schwartz · Lake Forest, US
Ivan Tzvetanov · Palo Alto, US
Alex Etrada · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2020
Grant date	Feb 18, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods are provided to maintain or enhance blood flow through the blood vessel. Balloon-expandable, bioresorbable, vascular stent elements configured to be implanted in the blood vessel are described herein. Stent elements comprise a closed cell pattern configured to provide their greatest radial strength at or near the diameters of their intended therapeutic use.

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