Stent With Movable Crown
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1. A system for treating a vascular condition comprising;
- a catheter;
a stent disposed on the catheter, the stent including a plurality of flexible crown portions;
wherein when the stent is expanded the flexible crown portions move to a diameter recoil prevention position.
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Abstract
A system for treating abnormalities of the cardiovascular system includes a stent having a plurality of movable crown portions. When the stent is expanded, the crown portions move to a diameter recoil prevention position. One embodiment of the invention includes crown portions that translate from a concave to a convex configuration with respect to the strut portions of the stent during expansion of the stent. Another embodiment of the invention includes a method reducing diameter recoil of stent upon expansion of the stent.
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1. A system for treating a vascular condition comprising;
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a catheter;
a stent disposed on the catheter, the stent including a plurality of flexible crown portions;
wherein when the stent is expanded the flexible crown portions move to a diameter recoil prevention position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A polymeric stent comprising:
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a plurality of strut portions;
a plurality of flexible crown portions extending from the strut portions;
wherein when the stent is expanded, the flexible crown portions move to a diameter recoil prevention position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of treating a vascular condition comprising:
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delivering a stent including a plurality of crown portions to a treatment site via catheter;
expanding the stent at the treatment site; and
moving the crown portions to a diameter recoil prevention position based on the expansion of the stent. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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