Stent securement by balloon modification
US6280412A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9583
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent-carrying balloon catheter in which a balloon is positioned within a stent for expanding the stent upon dilation of the balloon. The balloon includes a circumferential fold over a portion of the balloon itself, the fold encompassing a circumferential end portion of the stent for securing it in place until dilation of the balloon.
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