Inflatable bifurcation stent
US7731741B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0003
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent may comprise a graft having a plurality of outwardly deployable petals. A petal may include an internal inflation pocket. Upon inflation, the petal may deploy outwardly and provide support to a portion of a vessel bifurcation. Inflation may be accomplished by injecting an inflation medium into the inflation pocket. In some embodiments, an inflation medium may comprise a hardening resin.
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