Patent · US Expired

Stent

US6596021B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Biotronik Mess -und Therapiegeraede GmbH & Co. Ingenieurbuero Berlin · DE

Inventor

Daniel Lootz · Rostock, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2000
Grant date	Jul 22, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 24, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/91583
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent, in particular a coronary stent, has at least one first tubular portion, and at least one second tubular portion. The first and second tubular portions are connected together by at least one first connecting means. The stent is distinguished in that the at least one first connecting means is in the form of a double bar.

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