Expandable devices and associated systems and methods
Grant
US12582538B2
Kind: B2
Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
The Foundry, LLC
Inventors
Hanson S. Gifford, III, Edward DeWitt Gifford, Vrad W. Levering
Abstract
Expandable devices are disclosed herein. Several of the embodiments are directed towards an expandable device comprising a stent configured to be expanded within a body conduit of a human patient. The stent may comprise a tubular sidewall having first portions and second portions. Radial expansion of the stent may cause the first portions to bow outwardly and out of radial alignment with the second portions.
CPC Classifications
A61F 2/915
A61F 2/2418
A61F 2/2433
A61F 2/852
A61F 2/958
A61F 2002/0081
A61F 2230/0069
A61F 2250/001
A61F 2/848
A61F 2002/825
A61F 2002/91575
A61F 2250/0039
A61F 2250/0048
Filing Date
2021-03-24
Application No.
17907034
Claims
18