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Hollow endoprosthesis

US6641616B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 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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