Expandable slide and lock stent

US8545547B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• REVA Medical, LLC · US

Inventors

• Eric Schmid · San Diego, US
• Andrew Morris · San Diego, US
• Keith Weier · San Diego, US
• Craig Bonsignore · Irvine, US
• Keith Esser · San Diego, US
• Steven C. Howard · San Diego, US
• Joseph A. DiPari · Lemon Grove, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2011
• Grant date: Oct 1, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 30, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B33Y80/00
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An expandable slide and lock stent is provided that comprises a plurality of radial elements interconnected to form a tubular member. Each radial element can comprise a helical backbone and at least one elongate member extending from the helical backbone in a circumferential direction. Each backbone can have at least one slot that can be configured to receive an elongate member of an adjacent radial element.