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Medical devices and methods of making the same

  • US 7,749,264 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2008
  • Issued: 07/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An endoprosthesis, comprising a tubular member defined by a plurality of bands and a plurality of connectors that extend between and connect adjacent bands, the tubular member being configured to allow for the bands to be expanded from an initial diameter to a larger diameter during use to maintain the patency of a vessel, wherein a plurality of the bands have a first median grain size and at least one of the connectors has a second median grain size less than the first median grain size.

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