Stent with expandable foam

US8449592B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC · US

Inventors

• Thomas S. Wilson · San Leandro, US
• Duncan J. Maitland · College Station, US
• Ward Small, IV · Livermore, US
• Patrick R. Buckley · Mill Valley, US
• William J. Benett · Livermore, US
• Jonathan Hartman · Sacramento, US
• David A. Saloner · San Rafael, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 20, 2011
• Grant date: May 28, 2013
• Expiry date: Mar 9, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/823
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A stent for treating a physical anomaly. The stent includes a skeletal support structure for expanding in the physical anomaly and a shape memory material coupled to the skeletal support structure.