MRI stent
US6802857B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0001
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent device is provided. The stent device includes a helical structure. The stent device also includes a ring structure connected to the helical structure. The ring structure includes an inner conducting ring, an outer conducting ring, and a dielectric material disposed between the inner and outer conducting rings. The stent device radiates an induced electromagnetic field when subjected to an applied electromagnetic field.
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