Temporary stent

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1997-10-14

1999-10-05

Milano, Michael J.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

A61F 206

Patent

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059615478

ABSTRACT:
This invention concerns an improved removable stent for temporary placement within a body. A stent according to the present invention utilizes a removable coil or the like of reinforcing filament such as metal or plastic wire enclosed at least partially within a shell or within a covering of biodegradable/bioabsorbable material which is allowed to remain within the body after removal of the reinforcing filament.

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patent: 5443495 (1995-08-01), Buscemi et al.
patent: 5500013 (1996-03-01), Buscemi et al.

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