Tubular stent consists of chevron-shape expansion struts and contralaterally attached diagonal-connectors
First Claim
1. A circumferentially connected stent in a non-expanded state with a longitudinal axis, comprising:
- a first expansion column strut pair including a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut, the first expansion column strut pair defining a chevron shaped slot, a plurality of the first expansion strut pair forming a first expansion column;
a second expansion column strut pair including a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut, the second expansion column strut pair defining a chevron shaped slot, a plurality of the second expansion strut pair forming a second expansion column; and
a first serial connecting strut column formed of a plurality of first connecting struts, the first connecting strut column coupling the first expansion column to the second expansion column.
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Abstract
A circumferentially connected stent in a non-expanded state with a longitudinal axis, includes a first expansion column strut pair having a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut with a joining strut. The first expansion column strut pair defines a chevron shaped slot, and a plurality of the first expansion strut pair forms a first expansion column. A second expansion column strut pair includes a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut. The second expansion column strut pair defines a chevron shaped slot, and a plurality of the second expansion strut pair forms a second expansion column. A first serial connecting strut column is formed of a plurality of first connecting struts, and the first connecting strut column couples the first expansion column to the second expansion column.
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1. A circumferentially connected stent in a non-expanded state with a longitudinal axis, comprising:
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a first expansion column strut pair including a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut, the first expansion column strut pair defining a chevron shaped slot, a plurality of the first expansion strut pair forming a first expansion column;
a second expansion column strut pair including a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut, the second expansion column strut pair defining a chevron shaped slot, a plurality of the second expansion strut pair forming a second expansion column; and
a first serial connecting strut column formed of a plurality of first connecting struts, the first connecting strut column coupling the first expansion column to the second expansion column. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A stent in a non-expanded state, comprising:
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a first expansion column formed of a plurality of first expansion column strut pairs, a first expansion strut pair including a first expansion strut coupled to an adjacent second expansion strut, a second expansion strut pair including a third expansion strut coupled to the second expansion strut, and a third expansion strut pair including a fourth expansion strut coupled to the third expansion strut;
a second expansion column formed of a plurality of second expansion column strut pairs, a first expansion strut pair including a first expansion strut coupled to an adjacent second expansion strut, a second expansion strut pair including a third expansion strut coupled to the second expansion strut, and a third expansion strut pair including a fourth expansion strut coupled to the third expansion strut;
a first connecting strut column formed of a plurality of connecting struts including a first connecting strut coupling a side of the second expansion strut of the first expansion column to a side of the first expansion strut of the second expansion column, and a second expansion strut coupling a side of the fourth expansion strut in the first expansion column to a side of the third expansion strut of the second expansion column; and
a third expansion column formed of a plurality of third expansion column strut pairs, a first expansion strut pair including a first expansion strut coupled to an adjacent second expansion strut, a second expansion strut pair including a third expansion strut coupled to the second expansion strut, and a third expansion strut pair including a fourth expansion strut coupled to the third expansion strut, each of the expansion strut pairs of the first, second and third expansion columns having a chevron geometric configuration; and
a second connecting strut column formed of a plurality of connecting struts including a first connecting strut coupling a side of the second expansion strut of the second expansion column to a side of the second expansion strut of the third expansion column, and a second connecting strut coupling a side of the fourth expansion strut of the second expansion column to a side of the fourth expansion strut of the third expansion column. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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