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Stent capable of attachment within a body lumen

  • US 5,593,434 A
  • Filed: 06/07/1995
  • Issued: 01/14/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of securing an intravascular stent in a patient'"'"'s vasculature, comprising:

  • placing an intravascular stent over a balloon catheter, said stent having a length and circumference, a plurality of protrusions projecting from about the length and circumference of said stent, and a plurality of apertures about the length and circumference of said stent;

    positioning said intravascular stent in a patient'"'"'s vasculature with said balloon catheter;

    expanding said balloon catheter to expand said stent from a reduced diameter to an enlarged diameter form; and

    securing said stent in said patient'"'"'s vasculature when said stent is in said enlarged diameter form, said securement occurring through said protrusions engaging said apertures as well as said protrusions engaging said patient'"'"'s vasculature.

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