Patent · US Expired

Longitudinally flexible expandable stent

US7204848B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 20, 1998
Grant dateApr 17, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

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