Endoluminal device exhibiting improved endothelialization and method of manufacture thereof
US6820676B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/901
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An implantable endoluminal device which is fabricated from materials which present a blood or body fluid and tissue contact surface which has controlled heterogeneities in material constitution. An endoluminal stent which is made of a material having controlled heterogeneities in the stent material along the blood flow surface of the stent and the method of fabricating the stent using vacuum deposition methods.
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