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Stent with dual support structure

  • US 20030120336A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2003
  • Published: 06/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/1998
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An intraluminal stent comprising:

  • a reticulated tube having an un-deployed diameter and expandable to an enlarged diameter, said tube having a stent axis;

    said tube including a structural beam extending between first and second ends;

    said structural beam changing from a first geometry to a second geometry when said tube changes from said un-deployed diameter to said enlarged diameter;

    said structural beam including first and second longitudinal elements each extending at least partially between said first and second ends and with a spacing between the first and second elements;

    each of said first and second elements changing from said first geometry to said second geometry when said tube changes from said un-deployed diameter to said enlarged diameter for said spacing to remain substantially unchanged as said tube changes from said un-deployed diameter to said enlarged diameter.

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