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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2005
Applicants:
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Inventors:
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Assignee:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bifurcated stent that uses telescoping rings to support or form the side branch lumen. This design allows the bifurcation branch to extend easily, to a useful distance, and to be deployed along oblique angles. Best of all, this design avoids the need to deploy a bent stent.