Bifurcated stent and distal protection system
US6258115A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent comprising varying porosity's for use in vessels with bifurcations or side branches. The stent allows for scaffolding of the stenotic area but still allows for flow into the side branches. A distal protection system is also described.
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