Intralumenal stent device for use in body lumens of various diameters
US7316711B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is an intralumenal stent device made up of two or more elements. Each element has undulations forming peaks and valleys and is formed from a repeating series including a long segment, a first midsized segment, a short segment, and a second midsized segment. These elements are aligned on a common axis and are connected directly to an adjacent element by a connection. The stent incorporates the advantages of having both long and short segments into a single element.
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