BIOERODIBLE POLYMERIC STENT SCAFFOLDING PATTERN
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1. A stent comprising a tubular network of struts comprising a bioerodible polymer, the tubular network comprising a plurality of bands and a plurality of connectors, each band comprising at least nine peaks, each band being connected to one or more adjacent bands by at least two connectors.
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Abstract
A stent includes a tubular network of struts cut from a bioerodible polymer tube. The tubular network includes a plurality of bands and a plurality of connectors. Each band includes at least nine peaks. Each band being connected to one or more adjacent bands by at least two connectors.
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- 1. A stent comprising a tubular network of struts comprising a bioerodible polymer, the tubular network comprising a plurality of bands and a plurality of connectors, each band comprising at least nine peaks, each band being connected to one or more adjacent bands by at least two connectors.
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20. A stent comprising:
a tubular network of struts cut from a tube comprising PLLA, the tube having a wall thickness of 120 microns or less, the tubular network comprising at least six bands each having nine peaks and at least three connectors extending between and connecting opposite peaks of adjacent bands, each band or connector having a width of between 180 microns and 230 microns, the stent having a nominal diameter of 3.0 mm and being crimped to a crimped diameter of between 1.1 mm and 1.25 mm.
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