Stent/stent graft for reinforcement of vascular abnormalities and associated method
US8747453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent/stent graft for reinforcement of vascular abnormalities and an associated method are provided. According to on embodiment, the stent/stent graft includes a flexible tubular structure comprising proximal and distal ends and having a heat set configuration. The tubular structure is configured to engage a lumen upstream and downstream of a vascular abnormality, such as an aneurysm, and a portion between the proximal and distal ends of the tubular structure is configured to engage the aneurysm.
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