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Oblique stent

US9254208B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Thomas Ischinger · DE

Inventors

Thomas Ischinger · Bocholt, DE
Ronald J. Solar · San Diego, US
Glen Lieber · Poway, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2013
Grant date	Feb 9, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0026
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent having a main body with a proximal end and a distal end section having proximal and distal openings used for treatment of lesions in blood vessels and hollow organs, particularly at the ostium of side branches. The stent adapts to the anatomical configuration of a vessel branch by having at least one oblique end section in at least its expanded state. Truncated versions of the oblique end section are described as well.

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