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Flexible stent with improved axial strength

US8105373B2 · kind B2 · utility

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32Claims
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Filing dateDec 16, 2002
Grant dateJan 31, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2002/91558
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent comprises a generally cylindrical band having a pattern of alternating first and second struts, the first struts being wider than the second struts, the first and second struts being of substantially the same length.

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