Stent cell configurations
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1. A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent comprised of a plurality of interconnected cells, in which at least some of the cells are formed of interconnected segments comprised of:
- a first set of three segments arranged relative to each other in triangular spaced positions;
a second set of three segments arranged relative to each other in triangular spaced positions;
the first and second sets being further arranged and positioned relative to each other so as to place the second set in an outer position with respect to paired ends of the first set, and a series of connectors connecting adjacent ends of the first set of segments to adjacent ends of the second set of segments.
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Abstract
A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent having a plurality of interconnected cells which are formed of at least three sections defined by interconnected segments arranged relative to each other. The sections radiate from a common center within the cell and have enlarged end portions. The cells may be of triskelion-like or trifurcate configuration. Stents made up of a series of generally triangular-like expansion cell elements are also disclosed.
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29 Claims
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1. A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent comprised of a plurality of interconnected cells, in which at least some of the cells are formed of interconnected segments comprised of:
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a first set of three segments arranged relative to each other in triangular spaced positions;
a second set of three segments arranged relative to each other in triangular spaced positions;
the first and second sets being further arranged and positioned relative to each other so as to place the second set in an outer position with respect to paired ends of the first set, and a series of connectors connecting adjacent ends of the first set of segments to adjacent ends of the second set of segments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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- 19. A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent comprised of a network of interconnected cells, in which at least some of the cells are formed of interconnected segments which define three sections radiating from a common center, the cells having an overall configuration which is trichotomous.
- 25. A stent comprised of a plurality of interconnected cells, in which at least some of the cells are formed of at least three sections defined by interconnected segments arranged relative to each other, the sections radiating from a common center within the cell, the sections having enlarged end portions.
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