Intraluminal stent graft
US7691141B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making an tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.
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