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Methods for creating woven devices

  • US 20030149475A1
  • Filed: 09/16/2002
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a plurality of shape memory wires woven together to form a body suitable for implantation into an anatomical structure, the body having first and second ends, the shape memory wires crossing each other to form a plurality of angles, at least one of the angles being obtuse, and both ends of at least one shape memory wire being located proximate one end of the body;

    wherein the value of the at least one obtuse angle may be increased by axially compressing the body.

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