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Expandable stent using sliding members

  • US 5,733,328 A
  • Filed: 06/26/1996
  • Issued: 03/31/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/07/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An expandable stent for implantation within a body lumen comprising:

  • a plurality of elongated stent components, wherein the stent components are arranged longitudinally and substantially parallel to each other and have a plurality of slots thereon; and

    a plurality of circumferential members affixed to the stent components,wherein the circumferential members of one component are slidably engaged by the slots of an adjacent component forming a generally cylindrical body with open proximal and distal ends.

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