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Tubular supporting prosthesis capable of growing

US8636793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITÄT ZÜRICH · CH

Inventors

Simon Hoerstrup · Zürich, CH
Gregor Zund · Herrliberg, CH
Thilo Fliedner · Munich, DE
Frank Baaijens · Eindhoven, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2008
Grant date	Jan 28, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0082
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a tubular supporting prosthesis capable of growing, comprising a mesh structure, wherein the mesh structure comprises at least two structural rings, which are connected to each other via connecting members and are disposed point-symmetrically about the longitudinal supporting prosthesis axis, wherein the structural rings and/or the connecting members have at least one predetermined breaking point.

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