Endovascular support device and method
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1. An endovascular support device for implantation in a vessel within the human body comprising:
- a plurality of stent members;
each stent member formed of a plurality of substantially straight segments having ends;
the ends of respective pairs of the plurality of substantially straight segments connected end to end at a plurality of axial turns; and
whereby each of the plurality of stent members are capable of retaining a compressed configuration while mounted onto an outer surface of a catheter for delivery to an affected area of a vessel until application of a radial force to form an expanded configuration.
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Abstract
An endovascular support device for treatment of chronic restenosis or other vascular narrowing is disclosed together with a method of manufacture and a method for delivering a plurality of such devices to an affected area of a vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the endovascular support device comprises a unitary wire-like structure configured to form a plurality of upper and lower peaks which may be compressed for delivery to an affected area of a coronary or peripheral vessel in a human, and then expanded to maintain a passageway through the vessel.
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1. An endovascular support device for implantation in a vessel within the human body comprising:
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a plurality of stent members; each stent member formed of a plurality of substantially straight segments having ends; the ends of respective pairs of the plurality of substantially straight segments connected end to end at a plurality of axial turns; and whereby each of the plurality of stent members are capable of retaining a compressed configuration while mounted onto an outer surface of a catheter for delivery to an affected area of a vessel until application of a radial force to form an expanded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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Current AssigneeMedtronic Vascular, Inc. (Medtronic Plc)
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Original AssigneeMedtronic Ave Incorporated (Medtronic Plc)
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InventorsBoneau, Michael D.
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Primary Examiner(s)BRITTINGHAM, DEBRA
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Application NumberUS08/846,405Time in Patent Office678 DaysField of Search623/1, 623/11, 623/12, 606/194, 606/195, 606/198US Class Current623/1.15CPC Class CodesA61F 2/86 Stents in a form characteri...A61F 2210/0042 using a fluid, e.g. circula...
