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Patent US5725570 - Tubular medical endoprostheses - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA tubular prosthesis device for use within the body. The device includes, a metal filament material formed of metal outer member having an exposed outer surface and a core within the extended outer member formed of a different metal than the outer member. The core is secured within and substantially...http://www.google.com/patents/US5725570?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5725570 - Tubular medical endoprosthesesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS5725570 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 08/608,967Publication dateMar 10, 1998Filing dateFeb 29, 1996Priority dateMar 31, 1992Fee statusPaidAlso published asDE69332950D1, DE69332950T2, DE69333513D1, DE69333513T2, DE69334302D1, EP0633798A1, EP0633798A4, EP0633798B1, EP0633799A1, EP0633799A4, EP0633799B1, EP1334701A2, EP1334701A3, EP1334701B1, US6287331, US6290721, WO1993019803A1, WO1993019804A1Publication number08608967, 608967, US 5725570 A, US 5725570A, US-A-5725570, US5725570 A, US5725570AInventorsKevin R. HeathOriginal AssigneeBoston Scientific CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (100), Non-Patent Citations (58), Referenced by (192), Classifications (30), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetTubular medical endoprostheses
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