University of California

Mohanchandra Kotekar Panduranga

Fernando Vinuela

Daniel S Levi

Abdon E Sepulveda

Greg Carman

Gregory Paul Carman

James C Y Dunn

Shant Shekherdimian

An apparatus and method for a micro-patterned thin film Nitinol (TFN) that is used as a cover for an expandable stent structure, and has elongation/expansion properties that are configured to match the elongation/expansion properties of the expandable stent structure is presented.

Apparatus and methods for bidirectional hyperelastic stent covers

An expandable mechanical distension device for hollow organ growth comprising a spring stent structure to elongate hollow organs by mechanical expansion. The device preferably expands radially to engage the internal walls of the hollow organ segment at a desired treatment location and expands axially to enlarge the hollow organ segment. The distension device may be configured for the treatment of patients with insufficient hollow viscus, e.g. hollow organ deficiency such as short gut syndrome, to enhance their gut length by mechanical force.

Expandable distension device for hollow organ growth

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North Hills, CA, United States of America

Mohanchandra Kotekar Panduranga