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Expandable coil endoluminal prosthesis

  • US 20040153142A1
  • Filed: 12/09/2003
  • Published: 08/05/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A coiled endoluminal prosthesis comprising:

  • a body comprising a coiled ribbon of material;

    the body comprising a main body portion and first and second end portions, the main body portion comprising first and second edge elements separated by connector elements, at least substantially all of the elements between the first and second edge elements being said connector elements;

    the main body portion having a maximum width and the end portions having a maximum width no greater than the maximum width of the main body portion;

    said body movable between a reduced diameter state, extending along a body axis, and an expanded diameter state; and

    all said connector elements being at an acute angle to the edge elements when in the expanded diameter state, said angle chosen so that all of said connector elements lie generally parallel to the body axis when in the reduced diameter state so to provide a smoother appearance when in the reduced diameter state.

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