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Locking stent

  • US 5,741,293 A
  • Filed: 11/28/1995
  • Issued: 04/21/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stent, comprising:

  • a plurality of spaced-apart components having opposed ends, said components capable of being rolled into a tubular shape, by overlapping one end on said other end on said plurality of components without any one end passing through its respective component and further comprising a locking assembly which allows said rolled components to expand to at least one predetermined dimension and to lock such position against recoil by locking overlapping ends;

    at least one crosstie connecting said components.

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