Medical devices including metallic films
US-8998973-B2 · Apr 7, 2015 · US
Expandable stent grafts
US9155641B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9155641-B2 |
| Application number | US-71405807-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2007 |
| Priority date | Mar 9, 2006 |
| Publication date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
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This invention relates to a medical device and, in particular, to a prosthesis or stent graft assembly for use within the human or animal body and, more particularly, to the fastening of a stent to the graft material of the stent graft assembly or prosthesis.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A stent graft assembly comprising: a tubular graft member having a lumen disposed about a longitudinal axis, the graft member comprising a graft material; a support frame extending axially and circumferentially around the longitudinal axis, being movable between a compressed state and a radially expanded state; and at least one fastener that secures the tubular graft member to the support frame in a manner that permits the support frame to move cir…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9155641B2 cover?
- This invention relates to a medical device and, in particular, to a prosthesis or stent graft assembly for use within the human or animal body and, more particularly, to the fastening of a stent to the graft material of the stent graft assembly or prosthesis.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Schaeffer Darin G, Grewe David D, Cook Medical Technologies Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/885. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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