Stents with profiles for gripping a balloon catheter and molds for fabricating stents
US8393887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91533
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of stents having profiles that improve gripping of the stent on a stent delivery system are provided. Additionally, embodiments of molds for fabricating the stents are provided. A radially expandable stent can comprise a proximal section tapering inward to a proximal end of the stent and a distal section tapering inward to a distal end of the stent. The tapered sections can be adapted to improve the attachment of the stent to the delivery system and to facilitate the delivery of the mounted device into and through a bodily lumen.
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