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Reduced wire profile stent

US9320623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2012
Grant dateApr 26, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses of stents with likely reduced rates of tissue perforation are provided. Some embodiments include reducing the profile of a portion of the stent using a wire profile reduction electropolishing bath and/or other wire profile reduction means.

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