RADIOPAQUE INTRALUMINAL STENT
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Abstract
The present invention includes a radiopaque stent comprising a cylindrical main body. The tubular main body comprises a cobalt chromium alloy that comprises cobalt, chromium and one or more radiopaque materials.
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30 Claims
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22. A method for making a radiopaque stent, comprising:
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providing a tube comprising a cobalt chromium alloy that comprises cobalt, chromium and one or more radiopaque materials; and
shaping the tube to form the radiopaque stent. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method for positioning a stent in a lumen of a living being, comprising:
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providing a radiopaque stent comprising a cylindrical main body comprising a cobalt chromium alloy that comprises cobalt, chromium, and one or more radiopaque materials wherein the stent is unexpanded;
transporting the radiopaque stent to a lesion site in the lumen wherein the stent is optionally imaged during transport; and
expanding the radiopaque stent to contact the lesion wherein the stent is imaged during or after expanding the radiopaque stent.
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