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Braided endoluminal device having tapered filaments

  • US 6,685,738 B2
  • Filed: 09/10/2001
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A stent for deployment in a lumen comprising a plurality of continuous filaments braided together, at least one filament comprising a tapered filament having at least one first region having a first cross-sectional area and at least one second region having a second cross-sectional area, wherein the first cross-sectional area is larger than the second cross-sectional area, wherein the stent has a body and a plurality of legs.

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