Mechanical attachment method of cover materials on stents
US6800089B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/075
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a stent comprising a structural support and a polymeric film or sheet or tube. The structural support comprises an outer surface that is roughened patterned. The polymeric film or sheet or tube is retained to the structural support by the roughened or patterned outer surface of the structural support.
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