Stent designed for the delivery of therapeutic substance or other agents
First Claim
1. A stent comprising a serpentine portion extending about the circumference of the stent, the serpentine portion having a first end and a second end, the serpentine portion having a plurality of turns at the first end and a plurality of turns at the second end and struts extending therebetween, each of the plurality of turns at the first end and the second end having a length,at least one of the turns at the first end or at least one of the turns at the second end has a shaped recess thereon, andwherein the recess extends substantially the length of the turn.
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Abstract
A stent comprising a serpentine portion extending about the circumference of the stent, the serpentine portion having a first end and a second end, the serpentine portion having a plurality of turns at the first end and a plurality of turns at the second end and struts extending therebetween, at least one of the turns at the first end, at least one of the turns at the second end, at least one of the struts therebetween, or some combination thereof having a plurality of shaped recesses thereon.
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1. A stent comprising a serpentine portion extending about the circumference of the stent, the serpentine portion having a first end and a second end, the serpentine portion having a plurality of turns at the first end and a plurality of turns at the second end and struts extending therebetween, each of the plurality of turns at the first end and the second end having a length,
at least one of the turns at the first end or at least one of the turns at the second end has a shaped recess thereon, and wherein the recess extends substantially the length of the turn.
- 9. A stent comprising a serpentine portion extending about the circumference of the stent, the serpentine portion having a first end and a second end, the serpentine portion having a plurality of turns at the first end and a plurality of turns at the second end and struts extending therebetween wherein at least one strut has a shaped recess thereon, the shaped recess extending along substantially but not the entire length of said strut.
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