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US9433765B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9433765-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314071222-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | Nov 5, 2012 |
| Publication date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
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A system and method is provided for the deployment of a ureter between a kidney and a bladder. A stent includes a flexible internal drainage portion, a retention portion, and an external drainage portion. The external drainage portion includes a sharpened tip configured to be passed from through a renal pelvis and out the side of a patient's body from inside the ureter. The stent is arranged to be removable by pulling the external drainage portion and thereby removing the stent out the side of the body.
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I claim: 1. A stent for deployment in a patient's ureter between a kidney and a bladder, the stent comprising: a flexible internal drainage portion; a retention portion coupled to the flexible internal drainage portion; and an external drainage portion coupled to the retention portion and including a sharpened tip configured to be passed through a renal pelvis and out a side of the patient's body from inside the ureter, wherein the stent is arranged to be removable by pullin…
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- What does patent US9433765B2 cover?
- A system and method is provided for the deployment of a ureter between a kidney and a bladder. A stent includes a flexible internal drainage portion, a retention portion, and an external drainage portion. The external drainage portion includes a sharpened tip configured to be passed from through a renal pelvis and out the side of a patient's body from inside the ureter. The stent is arranged to…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Whittam Benjamin, Univ Indiana Res & Tech Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M27/008. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 06 2016 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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