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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2003
Erik Flaxmeier, Kalsfeld, DE;
Ralf Steiner, Pforzheim, DE;
Wolfgang Müller, Mössingen, DE;
Admedes Schuessler GmbH, Pforzheim, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a spreader structure () for introducing into a hollow organ, comprising spreader rods (), which radiate from a first connection section () essentially in the longitudinal direction () of the spreader structure () up to a second connection section (), are distributed around the periphery of the spreader structure () and can be placed against a wall of a hollow organ by means of radial expansion. The aim of the invention is to provide a spreader structure (), which is versatile and cost-effective to produce. To achieve this, the spreader rods () have at least one zone () running in the longitudinal direction, which has a reduced flexural strength in comparison to neighboring zones (). The invention also relates to the use of said spreader structure, to a spreader device and to a method for positioning a spreader structure.