Covered expanding mesh stent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5968070
SERIAL NO

08909520

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The present invention is a medical device such as a stent in the form of an expandable mesh with an expandable polymer layer thereon. The mesh is metal or plastic. The polymer may be any of a variety of expandable polymers, which either expand upon hydration, or expand without significant resistance. The invention may be used, for example, as an expandable biliary, vascular, endotracheal, esophageal, or prostatic device.

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  • CARDINAL HEALTH SWITZERLAND 515 GMBH

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bley, Robert S Menlo Park, CA 14 2435
Thomas, Joseph R San Carlos, CA 18 2252
Van, Bladel Kevin H Mountain View, CA 24 3153

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