Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US7341598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a stent for use in a bifurcated body lumen having a main branch and a side branch. The stent comprises a radially expandable generally tubular stent body having proximal and distal opposing ends with a body wall having a surface extending therebetween. The surface has a geometrical configuration defining a first pattern, and the first pattern has first pattern struts and connectors arranged in a predetermined configuration. The stent also comprises a branch portion comprised of a second pattern, wherein the branch portion is at least partially detachable from the stent body.
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