Method of manufacturing a device to dilate ducts in vivo

Details Method of manufacturing a device to dilate ducts in vivo Method of manufacturing a device to dilate ducts in vivo

1994-03-28

1997-01-07

Brittingham, Debra S.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

623 12, 606195, A61F 206, A61F 204, A61M 2900

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055912222

ABSTRACT:
A device for dilating ducts in vivo, comprising a balloon-tipped catheter to which a cylindrical stent prepared by knitting or braiding or weaving biodegradable fibers to easily reduce diameter of the cylinder to a predetermined value is attached in a compressed condition, method for preparing the device and a stent.

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