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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2003
Orlando Padilla, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Keith Esser, San Diego, CA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Orlando Padilla, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Keith Esser, San Diego, CA (US);
Joan Zeltinger, Encinitas, CA (US);
Reva Medical, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a lumen support prosthesis composed of interlocking radial modules which is fabricated fully assembled from a signal piece shape, without welding or bonding. The prosthesis comprises at least one locking mechanism, allowing for one-way sliding of the radial modules and expansion of the prosthesis from a collapsed state, but inhibits radial recoil from the expanded diameter. The prosthesis may be fabricated from biologically degradable materials which have certain medical advantages.