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Stent pattern for high stent retention

  • US 20070191926A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2006
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent mounted on an expandable member of a catheter for use in a body lumen, comprising:

  • a plurality of cylindrical rings aligned along a common longitudinal axis and interconnected to form the stent, each cylindrical ring having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter;

    each cylindrical ring having a distal end and a proximal end and being spaced apart longitudinally to form a plurality of first cells; and

    a distal end ring having a distal end and a proximal end and being spaced apart longitudinally from an adjacent ring to form a plurality of second cells for increasing stent retention relative to the expandable member.

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