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Stent capable of attachment within a body lumen

  • US 5,423,885 A
  • Filed: 07/14/1993
  • Issued: 06/13/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An expandable intraluminal stent implanted in a vessel, comprising:

  • a body portion having a length and circumference formed from a substantially solid wall of biocompatible material;

    a plurality of protrusions projecting along the length and circumference of said body portion;

    a plurality of aperatures in said body portion, said aperatures being formed in said solid wall as a result of said plurality of protrusions being formed;

    wherein some of said protrusions engage some of said apertures and several of said protrusions engage said vessel, to retain said intraluminal stent in said vessel.

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