Implantable endoprosthesis with patterned terminated ends and methods for making same
US6217609A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a braided implantable endoprosthesis such as a stent or stent-graft with selectively terminated elongated member ends to aid orientation and control. A saw-tooth or crown pattern is formed on an end or on an edge of an opening in the generally tubular body. The pattern is defined by a series of terminus on the elongated members at a predetermined distance from respective control points. The termini cooperate with the control points and provide layers when constrained. The invention also relates to methods of making a braided implantable endoprosthesis with patterned terminated ends.
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