Device comprising biodegradable bistable or multistable cells and methods of use
US8663311B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y80/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Expandable biodegradable devices formed of bistable and multistable unit cells for use in devices, such as stents and graft systems, are provided, in which the device has two or more stable configurations, including a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, the contracted stable configuration having a smaller diameter than the expanded configuration.
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