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Medical device for intraluminal endovascular stenting

  • US 20030149469A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2003
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A medical device comprising:

  • a catheter and a stent mounted on the catheter, the stent comprising a hollow, cylindrical body comprised of a first ring and a second ring, the first and the second rings each extending circumferentially around the cylindrical body, the first and second rings each including an undulating series of peaks and valleys;

    a first inflection point on the first ring, the first inflection point disposed on a portion of the first ring which extends between an adjacent peak and valley, the first inflection point including a short portion extending generally circumferentially;

    a second inflection point on the second ring, the second inflection point disposed on a portion of the second ring which extends between an adjacent peak and valley, the second inflection point including a short portion extending generally circumferentially;

    a link joined at a first end at the first inflection point on the first ring and at a second end at the second inflection point whereby the first and second rings are joined together.

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