Low profile vascular stent
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1. A stent comprising:
- a structure having a helically configured undulating member containing multiple undulations each with an apex, said member disposed around a longitudinal axis to define a generally tubular shape having multiple turns around said axis with first and second ends; and
substantially longitudinally extending bridge members interconnecting at least one apex of one helical turn to at least one apex of an adjacent helical turn, wherein said interconnected apexes extend toward said first end.
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Abstract
A low-profile, self-expanding vascular stent which is preferably cut from a thin tubing. The stent includes helical windings in a single helix, which are joined by bridges for longitudinal and radial strengthening.
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1. A stent comprising:
a structure having a helically configured undulating member containing multiple undulations each with an apex, said member disposed around a longitudinal axis to define a generally tubular shape having multiple turns around said axis with first and second ends; and
substantially longitudinally extending bridge members interconnecting at least one apex of one helical turn to at least one apex of an adjacent helical turn, wherein said interconnected apexes extend toward said first end.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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