Device for treating a blood vessel and associated treatment kit
US7927363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/9534
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tubular endoprosthesis can be radially deployed between a retracted state and an expanded state. It includes an axially rigid support which has at least one retention opening. The device further includes at least one filamentary connection which has a region for clamping the endoprosthesis, at least partially surrounding the endoprosthesis, and a control region which is connected to the clamping region via the retention opening. The support is permanently fixed to the endoprosthesis.
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