Stent
US7611531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent has a tubular flexible body with a wall formed of a web structure. The web structure has a plurality of neighboring web patterns which include webs arranged side by side. The web patterns are interconnected via at least one connection element. To prevent the connection element from moving out of the plane of the wall during expansion, the connection elements are each provided with connection webs arranged at an angle relative to one another and interconnected via hinges.
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