Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Lewis, Kim M. (Department: 3743)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent combined with surgical delivery system
C623S001130, C606S198000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001423
ABSTRACT:
A stent has a tubular body with end regions and a middle region. The tubular body has a plurality of openings in it, the number of openings greater in the middle region than in the end regions. The tubular members also comprise an inner component and an outer component, the outer component disposed about the inner component. The inner component comprises a woven braid.
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Buirge Andrew W.
Burmeister Paul H
Euteneuer Charles L.
Fraser Phlayne M.
Peterson Dean A.
Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
Lewis Kim M.
Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus
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