Polymeric stent patterns
First Claim
1. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodily lumen, comprising:
- a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned, each ring comprising;
a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter; and
a plurality of diamond-shaped elements formed by four linear bar arms, wherein adjacent elements on the ring are connected at apices of the adjacent elements,a cross-like element comprising four linear bar arms interconnected within at least one diamond-shaped element, wherein one end of each bar arm of the cross-like element is connected to one of the bar arms of the at least one diamond-shaped element between two adjacent apices of the at least one diamond-shaped element; and
at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects longitudinal apices of adjacent diamond-shaped elements of adjacent rings.
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Abstract
Patterns for polymeric radially expandable implantable medical devices such as stents for implantation into a bodily lumen are disclosed. Some patterns comprise radially expandable cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned, each ring comprising diamond-shaped elements, each formed by four linear bar arms. The patterns con also comprise a cross-like element comprising four linear bar arms interconnected within the diamond-shaped elements, and at least one link between adjacent rings. In other patterns, the rings comprise peaks and valleys formed by linear bar arms. wherein pairs of rings are configured such that the peaks of one pair are connected to the valleys of the other pair at apices of the peaks and valleys to form diamond shaped regions. In yet other patterns, there are two v-shaped elements formed by two short bar arms within the diamond-shaped elements, and a connecting bar arm connecting the two v-shaped elements.
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21 Claims
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1. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodily lumen, comprising:
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a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned, each ring comprising; a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter; and a plurality of diamond-shaped elements formed by four linear bar arms, wherein adjacent elements on the ring are connected at apices of the adjacent elements, a cross-like element comprising four linear bar arms interconnected within at least one diamond-shaped element, wherein one end of each bar arm of the cross-like element is connected to one of the bar arms of the at least one diamond-shaped element between two adjacent apices of the at least one diamond-shaped element; and at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects longitudinal apices of adjacent diamond-shaped elements of adjacent rings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodily lumen, comprising:
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a plurality of pairs of radially expandable undulating cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned comprising peaks and valleys formed by linear bar arms, wherein the pairs of rings are configured such that the peaks of one pair are connected to the valleys of the other pair at apices of the peaks and valleys to form a plurality of diamond shaped regions; at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects a peak on one ring to an adjacent valley on an adjacent ring; and a cross-like element comprising four linear bar arms interconnected within at least one diamond-shaped element, wherein one end of each bar arm of the cross-like element is connected to one of the linear bar arms of the rings between a peak and a valley of the ring and another end of each bar arm interconnected to ends of the bar arms of the cross-like element. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodiy lumen, comprising:
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a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned, each ring comprising; a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter; and a plurality of diamond-shaped elements formed by four linear bar arms, wherein adjacent elements on the ring are connected at apices of the adjacent elements; at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects longitudinal apices of adjacent diamond-shaped elements of adjacent rings; two v-shaped elements formed by two short bar arms within at least one diamond-shaped element, ends of the short bar arms of one v-shaped element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of one longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element, and ends the short bar arms of a second v-shaped element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of a second longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element; and a connecting bar arm within at least one diamond-shaped element connecting the apices of the two v-shaped elements.
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19. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodily lumen, comprising:
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a plurality of pairs of radially expandable undulating cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned comprising peaks and valleys formed by linear bar arms, wherein the pairs of rings are configured such that the peaks of one pair are connected to the valleys of the other pair at apices of the peaks and valleys to form a plurality of diamond shaped regions; at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects a peak on one ring to an adjacent valley on an adjacent ring; two v-shaped elements formed by two short bar arms within at least one diamond-shaped element, ends of the short bar arms of one v-shaped element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of one longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element, and ends the short bar arms of a second v-shaped element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of a second longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element; and a connecting bar arm within at least one diamond-shaped element connecting the apices of the two v-shaped elements.
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20. A radially expandable intravascular stent for implanting in a bodily lumen, comprising:
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a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical rings that are longitudinally aligned, each ring comprising; a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter; and a plurality of diamond-shaped elements formed by four linear bar arms, wherein adjacent elements on the ring are connected at apices of the adjacent elements; two connecting elements within at least one diamond-shaped element with each element having two ends, the ends of one connecting element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of one longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element, and the ends of a second connecting element are connected to bar arms of the diamond-shaped element on either side of a second longitudinal apex of the diamond-shaped element; a connecting bar arm within at least one diamond-shaped element connecting the two connecting elements; and at least one link between adjacent rings, wherein the at least one link connects longitudinal apices of adjacent diamond-shaped elements of adjacent rings. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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