Radially expandable tubular prosthesis
US5653746A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/903
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radially expandable tubular prosthesis which allows for controlled expansion in a circumferential direction following implantation while limiting expansion in a longitudinal direction. The prosthesis is particularly suited to intraluminal implantation via a catheter and is also particularly suited for percutaneous implantation in children.
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