Deformable lumen support devices and methods of use
US9510960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49925
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Lumen support devices and methods of their use are provided. A lumen support includes one or more plastically deformable cells having two stable configurations with no stable configurations between the two stable configurations. The lumen support device may be plastically deformed to other stable configurations.
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