Stent with reduced profile
US7578840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91566
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent is provided which can be crimped to a reduced profile with reduced stress in the stent, while maintaining the strength and flexibility of the stent so that it can be advanced through the narrow passageways present in a patient's body and then expanded to dilate and/or circumferentially support the vessel wall. Also provided is a method of deploying such a stent.
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