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AIRWAY ANCHOR SUTURE TO PREVENT AIRWAY STENT MIGRATION

  • US 20110230974A1
  • Filed: 03/09/2011
  • Published: 09/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In combination, an airway stent and an integral anchor, comprising:

  • a stent body having a cylindrical shape, and proximal and distal ends;

    a suture anchor secured to said stent body, said suture anchor comprising a length of suture, a T-bar element secured to a distal end of the length of suture and said T-bar element placed within a hollow interior space of the stent body, and said length of suture extending through a wall of the stent body; and

    a pad having an opening to receive the suture.

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