Stent
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Abstract
A stent shaped as a three-dimensional body which is formed by interlaced threads (1) arranged in multistart turns of a helical line. The threads (1) are arranged in at least two groups (2 and 3) of the helical turns featuring opposite senses of helix. The stent ends are established by sections (5) where the turns of one helical line merge into those of the other helical line, said sections appearing as a single length of the thread (1).
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- 12. A stent shaped as a three-dimensional body whose surface is formed by at least two groups of turns made of threads arranged along helical lines having opposite senses of helix to form a mesh structure, and at least one end face of said three-dimensional body is formed by sections where the turns of one helical line pass into the turns of the other helical line to define bending points.
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32. A device for placement within a body lumen, comprising:
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a body having first and second ends; and at least two elongate elements defining said body, said elongate elements configured to provide said body with a mesh structure; wherein at least one of said first or said second ends of said body is formed by turns of said elongate elements to define bending points thereat. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. A stent for placement within a body lumen, comprising:
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a body having first and second ends; and at least one elongate element defining said body, said elongate element configured to provide said body with a mesh structure; wherein at least one of said first or said second ends of said body is formed by turns of said elongate element to define bending points thereat; wherein said mesh structure comprises at least one portion where said elongate element crosses to define a crossing point, wherein said elongate element at said crossing point comprise portions configured to slide with respect to one another; and wherein said mesh structure comprises at least one other portion where said elongate element cross to define an interlacing pattern. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57)
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Specification