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Coronary stent

US6017365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1998
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0029
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A coronary stent having a tubular body is disclosed. The tubular body has a wall which has a web structure and a flexible tip at at least one of its front ends. The web structure has a plurality of neighboring cells that are defined by webs.

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