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BIFURCATION STENT AND METHOD OF POSITIONING IN A BODY LUMEN

  • US 20100256744A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Published: 10/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/1996
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A bifurcation stent, comprising:

  • a plurality of segments extending coaxially end to end along a longitudinal axis of the bifurcation stent from a first end to a second end of the bifurcation stent, each segment having a plurality of struts extending in a zig-zag pattern extending around the circumference of the bifurcation stent, wherein the bifurcation stent is expandable from reduced diameter to an expanded diameter, the first end of the bifurcation stent having a larger diameter than the second end when expanded; and

    an eyelet integrally formed with the segment positioned adjacent the first end, and configured to receive a radiopaque marker therein.

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