Patent · US Expired

Low profile vascular stent

US5925061A · kind A · utility

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141References

22Claims

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Assignee

Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. · US

Inventors

Darrell H. Ogi · Cupertino, US
Lilip Lau · Sunnyvale, US
Alan R. Klenk · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 13, 1997
Grant date	Jul 20, 1999
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2017

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A low-profile, self-expanding vascular stent which is preferably cut from a thin tubing. The stent includes helical windings in a single helix, which are joined by bridges for longitudinal and radial strengthening.

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