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Stent for implantation in a blood vessel, especially in the region of the aortic arch

US8668729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

JOTEC GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ralf Kaufmann · Walldürn, DE
Rainer Lesmeister · Wannweil, DE
Hardy MÜLLER · Bisingen, DE
Michael Braun · Warsaw, US
John S. Geis · Grünwald, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 10, 2006
Grant date	Mar 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/828
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent for implantation in a blood vessel is disclosed, especially in the region of the aortic arch. The stent is comprising rings which are disposed successively in the stent's longitudinal direction and which are made up of meandering circumferential supports. The stent further comprises a prosthesis material which is fixed to the rings and which connects them, thereby forming a hollow cylindrical body with a jacket which is substantially closed on the circumference thereof. At least one connecting support is provided between the last ring and the penultimate ring at the proximal end of the stent and connects these two rings to one another.

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