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Device and method for widening a hollow body having an at least partially elastic region

US5865826A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 27, 1996
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2017/00287
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for widening a hollow body at least partially having elastic regions, which device is connected to the hollow body and widens the hollow body to a desired circumference. At least one elastic device, which can be concertedly widened over its full length by means of force transmitting means, is disposed on the hollow body.

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