Stent
US9867725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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32Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2509/06
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In one embodiment according to the present invention, a stent is described having a generally cylindrical body formed from a single woven nitinol wire. The distal and proximal ends of the stent include a plurality of loops, some of which include marker members used for visualizing the position of the stent. In another embodiment, the previously described stent includes an inner flow diverting layer.
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