A - Human Necessities – 61 – F
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
F
A61F 2/82 (2006.01) A61F 2/90 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2278640
The present invention is directed to bistable cells and their use in devices, particularly medical devices such as stents, clamps and valves. An expandable stent formed of a plurality of bistable cells is described. The stent has two or more sta-ble configurations, including a first stable configuration with a first diameter and a second stable configuration with a second, larger diameter. A valve comprising a bistable cell for use in eliminating inconti-nence is also disclosed.
La présente invention concerne des cellules bistables et leur utilisation dans des dispositifs, en particulier des dispositifs médicaux tels que les stents, les clamps et les valves. L'invention se rapporte à un stent dilatable formé d'une multitude de cellules bistables. Le stent possède au moins deux configurations stables, y compris une première configuration stable présentant un premier diamètre et une deuxième configuration stable présentant un deuxième diamètre plus grand. L'invention concerne enfin une valve comprenant une cellule bistable, utilisée pour maîtriser l'incontinence.
Besselink Petrus Antonius
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Nexeon Medsystems Inc.
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