Tacky attachment method of covered materials on stents
US6290722A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention includes a stent. The stent comprises a structural support and a polymeric film or sheet or tube that overlays the structural support. The stent also includes a tacky portion that adheres the polymeric film or sheet or tube to the structural support. The tacky portion comprises sugar or starch or polyvinylalcohol or degradation products of these materials.
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