Combined balloon-expanding and self-expanding stent

Details Combined balloon-expanding and self-expanding stent Combined balloon-expanding and self-expanding stent

2005-09-20

2005-09-20

Thaler, Michael (Department: 3731)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

C623S001150, C623S001200, C623S023700

Reexamination Certificate

active

06945994

ABSTRACT:
A stent comprises a plurality of segments including a first balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding, a second balloon expandable segment which is not self-expanding and a first self-expanding segment. The first self-expanding segment is disposed between the first and second balloon expandable segments. The segments are axially displaced from one another.

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