Noncylindrical drug eluting stent for treating vascular bifurcations
US7344556B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device and method for treating pathological narrowing of fluid-carrying conduits of the human body (such as blood vessels) in an area of a bifurcation is disclosed. In particular, a stent delivery system configured to carry one or more of a pair of dissimilar stents. At least one of the stents is particularly suited for treating a widened portion of a blood vessel immediately proximal to a bifurcation. The stent delivery system can also include a handpiece adapted to selectively deliver the stents.
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