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Braided stent and method for its manufacture

  • US 20040098099A1
  • Filed: 11/15/2002
  • Published: 05/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tubular stent comprising at least one lengthwise region, differing from a second region of the stent with respect to one or both of diameter and mechanical properties, said stent comprising:

  • a first plurality of braided filaments extending throughout said stent, said plurality comprising two sets of parallel filaments angularly disposed with respect to one another, defining the circumference of the stent and running in a lengthwise direction thereof; and

    a second plurality of braided filaments extending along only a second lengthwise region, said second plurality of filaments braided into said first plurality of braided filaments only along said second lengthwise region.

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