Methods for applying a covering layer to a stent
US6375787B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2220/0075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The stent comprises a cylindrical wall formed by meshed wires and a covering layer of elastic material extending on a portion of its length, with an outer surface, and totally embracing the wire mesh.
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