Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent in combination with graft
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Isabella, David (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent in combination with graft
C623S001150
Reexamination Certificate
active
07998188
ABSTRACT:
Stents and methods of using stents are provided. Stents of the invention provide external support structure for a blood vessel segment disposed within, wherein the stents are capable of resilient radial expansion in a manner mimicking the compliance properties of an artery. The stent may be formed of a knitted or braided mesh formed so as to provide the needed compliance properties. A venous graft with the stent and a vein segment disposed within is provided, wherein graft is capable of mimicking the compliance properties of an artery. Methods of selecting stents for downsizing and methods of using the stents of the invention in downsizing and smoothening are provided. Methods of replacing a section of an artery with a venous graft including a stent of the invention are provided. Methods of reducing intimal hyperplasia in implanted vein segment in a venous graft using stents of the invention are provided.
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Bezuidenhout Deon
Bowles Hellmut
Douk Nareak
Franz Thomas
Human Paul
Haugen Law Firm PLLP
Isabella David
Kips Bay Medical, Inc.
Stewart Jason-Dennis
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