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Bifurcation stent with uniform side branch projection

  • US 20070208419A1
  • Filed: 03/06/2006
  • Published: 09/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrical tubular body, the tubular body defining a primary lumen, the tubular body comprising a wall and at least one perimeter member defining at least one opening in the wall, the at least one opening having a circumferential length and a longitudinal length, the tubular body having at least one expandable side branch, the at least one side branch comprising a plurality of elongate members, the plurality of elongate members having a first end and a second end, the first end engaged to the at least one perimeter member, the plurality of elongate members having an unexpanded state and an expanded state, in the unexpanded state the plurality of elongate members positioned substantially within the wall of the tubular body, in the expanded state the plurality of elongate members defining a side branch lumen and the second end of the plurality of elongate members extending to a pre-determined distance away from the tubular body, the pre-determined distance the same for all of the plurality of elongate members, the side branch lumen being in fluid communication with the primary lumen.

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