Stent assembly

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2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Thaler, Michael H. (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

C623S001150, C623S001160

Reexamination Certificate

active

06881217

ABSTRACT:
A stent assembly including an upstream portion adapted to modify a flow characteristic of embolic material disposed in a blood stream flowing through the upstream portion, and a downstream portion in fluid communication with the upstream portion and adapted for the blood stream to flow therethrough, the downstream portion including a trapping region for trapping therein the embolic material. The downstream portion may extend from the upstream portion, or alternatively, may be distanced from the upstream portion.

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patent: 5836966 (1998-11-01), St. Germain
patent: 6524333 (2003-02-01), Claren et al.
patent: 6676682 (2004-01-01), Tsugita et al.

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