(19)
(11) EP 2 094 192 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
09.10.2008

(43) Date of publication:
02.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/36

(21) Application number: 07867742.4

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61F 2/06(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/025517
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/073496 (19.06.2008 Gazette 2008/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 12.12.2006 US 874428 P

(71) Applicant: Vascular Prolifix, LLC
Franklin, WI 53132 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • LaDisa, John F. jr.
    Milwaukee, WI 53202 (US)

(74) Representative: Dee, Ian Mark 
Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk
Nottingham NG1 5DD
Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING FLOW DISTURBANCES IN A STENTED REGION OF A LUMEN