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Medical devices and methods of making the same

US7344560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2004
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/12493
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. In some embodiments, an endoprosthesis includes a first portion having a first width, and a second portion having a second width different than the first width, wherein the first and second portions have different grain sizes.

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