Vascular prosthesis
US6916336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91558
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Luminal prostheses comprise adjacent expansible segments, typically serpentine ring segments joined by sigmoidal links. By properly orienting the sigmoidal links and aligning hinge regions on adjacent serpentine rings, enhanced performance can be obtained.
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