NON-FORESHORTENING INTRALUMINAL PROSTHESIS
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1. A stent comprising:
- a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell, with at least one strut having a compensating portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.
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Abstract
A stent has a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell. At least one strut has a portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent.
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22 Claims
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1. A stent comprising:
a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of struts that are connected together to form the cell, with at least one strut having a compensating portion that compensates for foreshortening of the struts during expansion of the stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- 20. A stent comprising a plurality of cells disposed about the circumference of the stent, with at least one cell having a plurality of double-struts that are connected together to form the cell.
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