Endoprostheses for peripheral arteries and other body vessels
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1. A stent, comprising:
- a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and
at least one flexible connecting link connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, some of the connecting links being disposed adjacent to each other circumferentially along the tubular stent body to form at least one continuous helix pattern which extends along the longitudinal length of the tubular member, wherein at least one connecting link attaches each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member so that at least a portion of the connecting link is positioned within the peak as it attaches that peak to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member.
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Abstract
An endoprostheses for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen includes a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart and extending along a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley. At least one flexible connecting link connects each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member. The elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter. The positioning of the connecting links along the stent body produces desired stent performance characteristics.
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24 Claims
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1. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one flexible connecting link connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, some of the connecting links being disposed adjacent to each other circumferentially along the tubular stent body to form at least one continuous helix pattern which extends along the longitudinal length of the tubular member, wherein at least one connecting link attaches each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member so that at least a portion of the connecting link is positioned within the peak as it attaches that peak to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one connecting link connecting an elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular member having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, the connecting links being disposed laterally adjacent to each other about the tubular stent, wherein at least one connecting link attaches each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member so that at least a portion of the connecting link is positioned within the peak as it attaches that peak to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and at least one connecting link connecting an elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, the connecting links on alternating elongated strut members being disposed laterally adjacent to each other about the stent body, wherein at least one connecting link attaches each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member so that at least a portion of the connecting link is positioned within the peak as it attaches that peak to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and a plurality of connecting links connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, some of the connecting links being disposed laterally adjacent to each other along the tubular stent body to form a set of connecting links, wherein at least two sets of connecting links are formed on the stent body and each connecting link attaches a peak of an elongate strut member to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member and at least one valley portion on each elongate strut member is disposed between sets of connecting links.
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22. A composite stent, comprising:
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a plurality of elongate strut members spaced apart, each elongate strut member extending lengthwise to define a longitudinal axis, each elongate strut member having a plurality of alternating peaks and valley; and a plurality of connecting links connecting each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member, the elongate strut members and connecting links forming a generally tubular stent body having a first delivery diameter and a second implanted diameter, wherein the connecting links are disposed on the stent body to create at least two stent segments, each stent segment having a particular pattern of connecting links disposed circumferentially along the stent body, wherein at least one connecting link attaches each elongate strut member to an adjacent elongate strut member so that at least a portion of the connecting link is positioned within the peak as it attaches that peak to a peak of an adjacent elongate strut member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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