Tracheobronchial stent
US4795465A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved tracheobronchial stent has a T-Y shape with specific curves at the T and the Y intersections to minimize insult to the tracheal and bronchial tissues when used as a long-term prosthetic device.
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