Methods and apparatus for a stent having an expandable web structure
US6682554B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91558
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a stent comprising a tubular flexible body having a wall with a web structure that is expandable from a contracted delivery configuration to deployed configuration. The web structure comprises a plurality of neighboring web patterns, where each web patterns is composed of adjoining webs, and the web patterns are interconnected. Each adjoining web comprises a central section interposed between two lateral sections to form concave or convex configurations.
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