Stent for maintaining patency of a body region

Details Stent for maintaining patency of a body region Stent for maintaining patency of a body region

2008-06-03

2008-06-03

Douglas, Steven O. (Department: 3771)

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

Implantable prosthesis

Hair or skin

C606S199000, C128S848000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07381222

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for maintaining patency of a vessel or other body region is provided. The apparatus includes an appliance having a non-circumferential form and being effective in maintaining patency or openness, or causing to become patent or open, a body region in which the appliance is located. The appliance may be formed of a flexible metallic struts structured to be submucossally implanted into a wall of the vessel or other body region.

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