In situ stent forming catheter
US5792106A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A curable fluid material is caused to flow out of the balloon in a balloon catheter, through perforations therein, to form a stent in situ in the PTCA procedure.
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