Radially expandable endoprosthesis
US5092877A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0021
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Radially expandable endoprostheses or stents are provided, as well as their method of manufacture. These stents include a plurality of adjacent generally circumferential sections that are substantially axially positioned with respect to each other. At least one of the generally circumferential sections has a generally circumferentially disposed expandable segment that imparts circumferential and radial expandability to the stent.
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