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Low profile non-symmetrical stent

US8740966B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2009
Grant dateJun 3, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent for use in a medical procedure having opposing sets of curved apices, where the curved section of one set of apices has a radius of curvature that is greater than the curved section of the other set of apices. One or more such stents may be attached to a graft material for use in endovascular treatment of, for example, aneurysm, thoracic dissection, or other body vessel condition.

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