Prostatic stent
US5667486A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A prostatic stent and method of manufacture. The stent has an elongate body defining a passage therethrough and includes a distal section, a mid-section and a proximal section. The elongate body has a length sufficient to extend distally from a bladder neck to a position somewhat short of the external sphincter. The proximal section has a shape conforming to the neck of the urinary bladder.
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