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STENTS FOR ANGIOPLASTY

  • US 20080288048A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2007
  • Published: 11/20/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/29/1997
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A stent having a substantially tubular body defining a longitudinal axis comprising:

  • first and second adjacent annular segments, each segment defining a substantially sinusoidal shape having a plurality of peaks and valleys, the peaks of the first segment extending toward the second segment and being aligned longitudinally with the valleys of the second segment;

    a plurality of bridge elements having a U-shaped portion between first and second connector arms, the first connector arm of one bridge element being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the first segment and the second connector arm being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the second segment in a manner such that the U-shaped portion extends in the direction of the first peak of the first segment and the first valley of the second segment.

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