Hollow endoprosthesis
US6641616B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00011
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A hollow endoprosthesis including a metal grid network, metal particles mounted at least at junctions of the metal grid network, and a solid metal portion. Each of the metal particles includes a basic body and at least three pins projecting radially from the basic body, and is an integral part of a material forming the grid network.
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