Assembly of stent grafts
US9504555B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0039
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assembling of a stent graft (20) including temporarily diameter reduction arrangements to enable partial release of a stent graft to assist with positioning before complete release. The diameter reduction arrangement includes a release wire (72) and flexible threads (74, 80) extending to struts (76) of a self expanding stent (70) either side of the release wire and being pulled tight. Removal of the release wire enables full expansion of the self expanding stent.
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