Stent graft having improved attachment within a body vessel
US6482227B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention there is provided an improved stent graft for insertion into a body vessel of a patient. The stent graft includes a hollow substantially cylindrical stent comprising a plurality of interconnected struts. In addition, the stent graft includes a graft material attached to the stent, wherein the graft material is an open cell foam material having a multiplicity of cells having an average diameter ranging from about 100-500 micrometers, and a cell density on a surface thereof ranging from about 50-100 cells per inch.
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