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Occlusal stent and methods for its use

  • US 20060135947A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2005
  • Published: 06/22/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/27/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A device for occluding a lung passageway comprising:

  • a radially expandable structure extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis, the structure having a substantially symmetrical cross-section which is expandable to a size wherein at least a portion of the structure contacts a wall of the lung passageway anchoring the device; and

    a covering which covers at least a portion of the expandable structure and which defines an exterior surface so that the expanded device occludes the lung passageway, said device having an annular shoulder or grove formed in the exterior surface.

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