EP0706784A1
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Stent which can be implanted into a body vessel
Assignee: Cordis Europa NV
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Filing: 1995-10-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-10-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a stent for implantation into a body vessel. The stent comprises a substantially tube formed frame element having an outer surface and defining a central lumen, at least one carrier element being connected to said frame element and containing a medically active material having a therapeutic effect on a human body.
Inventors
- 👤 Hendrik Glastra
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1002; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/026; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0001; A61F2250/0002; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
Stent for implantation into a body vessel, comprising a substantially tube formed frame element having an outer surface and defining a central lumen, at least one carrier element being connected to said frame element and containing a medically active material having a therapeutic effect on a human body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
19 words
Stent according to claim 1, wherein said frame element comprises at least one cavity containing the medically active material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
Stent according to claim 2, said cavity having a wall which is at least partly permeable for the medically active material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Stent according to claim 3, wherein the at least partly permeable wall of the cavity is a wall bounding the lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Stent according to claim 3, wherein the at least partly permeable wall of the cavity is a wall forming the outer surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
Stent according to claim 1, wherein said medically active material is a radiation source of ionizing radiation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
Stent according to claim 1, wherein said medically active material is a diluent.
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