Stent Graft With Pins
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1. A stent graft comprising:
- a tubular graft having a perimeter and a central axis;
at least one stent ring operably connected about the perimeter, the stent ring having a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; and
a pin having a free end;
wherein the pin is secured in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis.
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Abstract
A stent graft with pins, a stent graft including a tubular graft having a perimeter and a central axis; at least one stent ring operably connected about the perimeter, the stent ring having a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; and a pin having a free end. The pin is secured in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis.
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1. A stent graft comprising:
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a tubular graft having a perimeter and a central axis; at least one stent ring operably connected about the perimeter, the stent ring having a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; and a pin having a free end; wherein the pin is secured in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A stent ring comprising:
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a stent ring having a central axis and a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; and a pin having a free end; wherein the pin is secured in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A stent ring system comprising:
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a stent ring having a central axis and a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; means for piercing a vessel wall, the piercing means having a free end; and means for securing the piercing means in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A method of stent ring fabrication comprising:
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providing a stent ring having a central axis and a plurality of struts connected in a sinusoidal pattern, at least one of the plurality of struts having a hole; providing a pin having a free end; inserting the pin in the hole with the free end directed outwardly from the central axis; and securing the pin in the hole. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
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