Urinary stent
US8287602B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/047
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A urinary stent includes an elongate member that defines a lumen extending therethrough and that is configured to be disposed at least partially within a prostatic portion of a urethra of a patient. The elongate member includes a collapsible portion disposed at a proximal end portion of the elongate member. The collapsible portion has a first configuration in which an outer perimeter at a proximal end of the collapsible portion is substantially equal to an outer perimeter of a remaining portion of the elongate member and a second configuration in which the outer perimeter at the proximal end of the collapsible portion is smaller than the outer perimeter of the remaining portion of the elongate member.
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