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Surgical stent
Assignee: Edrich Vascular Devices Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-02
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Granted: 1998-05-05
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Expires: 2017-04-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a self-expanding stent which may be used to anchor a graft such as a abdominal aortic graft in place. The stent may also be used following procedures such as, for example, balloon angioplasty.
Inventors
- 👤 John K. Edoga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2/89; A61F2002/075; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A self-actuating stent comprising a first and second wire, said first wire zigzagging to define a generally closed cylindrical boundary having first and second open ends, said first wire extending from said first open end to said second end, said second wire zigzagging to define same said generally closed cylindrical boundary, said second wire extending from said first open end to said second end, said zigzagging first and second wires having apexes, said apexes being located at said first and second open ends, said first wire joining said second wire at a plurality of points between said open ends, and at said points, said first wire includes a loop for accepting said second wire, said loop being unitary with said first wire.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A self-actuating stent comprising a first and second wire, said first wire zigzagging to define a generally closed cylindrical boundary having first and second open ends, said first wire extending from said first open end to said second end, said second wire zigzagging to define same said generally closed cylindrical boundary, said second wire extending from said first open end to said second end, said zigzagging first and second wires having apexes, said apexes being located at said first and second open ends, said first wire joining said second wire at a plurality of points between said open ends, and at said points, said first wire includes a loop for accepting said second wire, said loop being unitary with said first wire.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said loop is sized and shaped so as to accommodate and accept a suture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent of claim 1 further wherein at said ends, said wires form an apex of a triangle having an open opposing side and said apex has a bulbed shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said generally cylindrical boundary defines a center axis and the distance of said wires from said center axis at said open ends is greater than the distance of said wires from said center axis between said open ends.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said wires are comprised of metal or alloys.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 5 wherein said wires are comprised of Titanium or stainless steel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A stent comprising a first and second wire, each wire comprising a closed loop generally defining a cylindrical boundary having first and second open ends, each said wire zigzagging back and forth from said first open end to said second open end wherein each said wire includes apices, each said apex of said zigzagging wire is disposed at said open ends, and wherein said first wire joins said second wire at a plurality of points disposed between said apexes.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A stent comprising a first and second wire, each wire comprising a closed loop generally defining a cylindrical boundary having first and second open ends, each said wire zigzagging back and forth from said first open end to said second open end wherein each said wire includes apices, each said apex of said zigzagging wire is disposed at said open ends, and wherein said first wire joins said second wire at a plurality of points disposed between said apexes.
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