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Stents with profiles for gripping a balloon catheter and molds for fabricating stents

US7381048B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/91533
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of stents having profiles that improve gripping of the stent on a stent delivery system are provided. Additionally, embodiments of molds for fabricating the stents are provided.

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