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Vascular stent

US5314472A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 1991
Grant dateMay 24, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0013
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular stent includes at least one filament formed into a wave-like pattern, the filament being wound into a substantially spiral shape; and a device for connecting at least one end of the filament to slide on a another portion of the filament so as to form a hoop at each end of the spiral shape.

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