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Stent with protective pads or bulges

  • US 20050230039A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2004
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of making a stent having at least one strut having an outer surface, and at least one pad that projects from the outer surface of the strut, the method comprising:

  • (a) obtaining a tube having an outer surface, wherein the tube comprises a tube material;

    (b) connecting at least one pad-forming component having an inner surface to the outer surface of the tube, wherein the pad-forming component comprises a component material; and

    (c) removing a portion of the tube material from the tube to form the strut;

    wherein the at least one pad-forming component forms the at least one pad wherein the at least one pad has a bearing surface.

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