Vascular prothesis having flexible configuration
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1. An implantable vascular prosthesis having improved flexibility, comprising:
- a helical body portion having a length, a reduced delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the helical body portion comprising a plurality of cells aligned helically along the length of the helical body portion to enhance flexibility of the vascular prosthesis in the reduced delivery configuration.
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Abstract
An implantable vascular prosthesis having improved flexibility is provided comprising a helical body portion having a reduced delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the helical body portion comprising a plurality of cells interconnected by hinge points that enhances flexibility of the vascular prosthesis in the reduced delivery configuration.
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1. An implantable vascular prosthesis having improved flexibility, comprising:
a helical body portion having a length, a reduced delivery configuration and an expanded deployed configuration, the helical body portion comprising a plurality of cells aligned helically along the length of the helical body portion to enhance flexibility of the vascular prosthesis in the reduced delivery configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- 18. A stent comprising a helical portion having a length, a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, the helical portion comprising a plurality of cells aligned end-to-end helically along the length of the helical portion.
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