Stent devices with detachable distal or proximal wires
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A stent device having a proximal end and a distal end, the device comprising at least one detachable proximal wire connected to the proximal end and at least one detachable distal wire connected to the distal end, wherein the proximal wire is further attached to at least one additional location in the stent.
9 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Stent and stent delivery system suited for the noninvasive treatment of aneurysms, diseased blood vessels, and other bodily lumen are described. Detachable proximal and/or distal wires connected to the proximal and distal ends, respectively, of the stent allow the operator to manipulate the position and final configuration of the stent upon deployment.
255 Citations
28 Claims
- 1. A stent device having a proximal end and a distal end, the device comprising at least one detachable proximal wire connected to the proximal end and at least one detachable distal wire connected to the distal end, wherein the proximal wire is further attached to at least one additional location in the stent.
Specification