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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2021
Applicant:
Pmt Corporation, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Inventors:
Alfred A Iversen, Wayzata, MN (US);
Matthew W Cree, Victoria, MN (US);
Assignee:
PMT Corporation, Chanhassen, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61M 29/02 (2006.01); A61B 90/00 (2016.01); A61M 3/02 (2006.01); A61M 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 90/02 (2016.02); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61M 3/0283 (2013.01); A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61M 31/00 (2013.01); A61F 2220/0008 (2013.01); A61F 2250/0003 (2013.01); A61M 2210/1475 (2013.01);
Abstract
A form stable expandable stent and tissue expander assembly having a scaled outer shell body forming an internal chamber. A form stability member may be provided within the internal chamber of the shell body. Drainage/irrigation tubing extend through the chamber of the shell body and a fill tube is provided in communication with the internal chamber of the outer shell and extends outwardly therefrom. Manipulation structures with handles and other cooperating fastening and removing elements may be provided for use with the expandable stent and tissue expander assemblies of the invention.