ENDOPROSTHESES FOR PERIPHERAL ARTERIES AND OTHER BODY VESSELS
First Claim
1. A stent, comprising:
- a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and
at least one flexible connecting link connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, some of the connecting links being disposed adjacent to each other circumferentially along the tubular stent body to form at least one continuous helix pattern which extends along the longitudinal length of the tubular member.
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Abstract
An endoprostheses for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen includes a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley. At least one flexible connecting link connects each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member. The elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter. The positioning of the connecting links along the stent body produces desired stent performance characteristics.
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1. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one flexible connecting link connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, some of the connecting links being disposed adjacent to each other circumferentially along the tubular stent body to form at least one continuous helix pattern which extends along the longitudinal length of the tubular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one connecting link connecting an elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular member having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, the connecting links being disposed laterally adjacent to each other about the tubular stent body. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28)
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18. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one connecting link connecting an elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, the connecting links on alternating elongated strut members being disposed laterally adjacent to each other about the stent body. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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26. A composite stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and a plurality of connecting links connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, wherein the connecting links are disposed on the stent body to create at least two stent segments, each stent segment having a particular pattern of connecting links disposed circumferentially along the stent body. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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