Method for enhancing sheet or tubing metal stent radiopacity

Details Method for enhancing sheet or tubing metal stent radiopacity Method for enhancing sheet or tubing metal stent radiopacity

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Ho, Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

C623S001340

Reexamination Certificate

active

06926733

ABSTRACT:
A radiopaque stent may be prepared by providing a stent preform, providing a particulate radiopaque material on at least a portion of the stent preform, pressing the particulate radiopaque material into a desired portion of the stent preform and processing the stent preform into a stent.

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