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Longitudinal focussed force stent

  • US 20030065381A1
  • Filed: 09/28/2001
  • Published: 04/03/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent for insertion into a corporeal vessel, comprising:

  • a stent body having proximal and distal ends and an outer surface, and at least one longitudinal projection external to said stent outer surface, wherein each longitudinal projection acts as a rail to reduce the contact area between the stent and the vessel wall during insertion of the stent.

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