Medical devices including metallic films

US8998973B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Masoud Molaei · Fremont, US
• Beren W. Correa · Fremont, US
• John Peckham · Chesterfield, US
• Alexander Leynov · Walnut Creek, US
• Stephen Porter · Oakland, US
• Robert Z. Obara · Sunnyvale, US
• Delilah Hui · American Canyon, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 2004
• Grant date: Apr 7, 2015
• Expiry date: Jan 7, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2250/0039
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An endoprosthesis for deployment within a body passage includes a framework and a metallic film, which can circumferentially surround the framework or be surrounded by the framework. The framework and metallic film can be attached without using a third material, e.g., without sewing. The framework can define a circumferential recess along at least a portion of its length and circumference. The recess accommodates at least a portion of the metallic film therein.