Catheter and stent
US7172618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter and stent combination for insertion into the lumen of a human or animal body. The catheter has an elongate body with proximal and distal ends, the body comprising a hollow tubular member. At least one section of the walls of the tubular member in the distal region is corrugated and the stent is positioned thereover.
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