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Methods of manufacturing linearly expandable ureteral stents

  • US 8,568,643 B2
  • Filed: 07/24/2012
  • Issued: 10/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for forming a ureteral stent comprising:

  • providing an elongated member, the elongated member including a wire and a coating; and

    forming a continuous spiral-shaped opening in the elongated member such that the elongated member is configured to move between a retracted configuration and an expanded configuration along a longitudinal axis elongated member.

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