Stent with varying radius between struts
First Claim
1. A stent comprising:
- a stent body defining a length and comprising a plurality of cells;
each cell comprising two structural members extending in an undulating pattern;
each structural member comprising a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of peaks of valleys therebetween, a first segment and a second segment defining a first peak, the second segment and a third segment defining a first valley, the third segment and a fourth segment defining a second peak, the fourth segment and a fifth segment defining a second valley, the fifth segment and a sixth segment defining a third peak;
wherein the first peak and the first valley include a first radius of curvature, wherein the second peak, the third peak and the second valley include a second radius of curvature, and wherein the first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
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Abstract
A stent comprising a stent body and a plurality of cells is disclosed. Each cell includes two structural members extending in an undulating pattern. Each structural member includes a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of peaks and valleys therebetween. A first segment and a second segment defining a first peak, the second segment and a third segment defining a first valley, the third segment and a fourth segment defining a second peak, the fourth segment and a fifth segment defining a second valley, the fifth segment and a sixth segment defining a third peak. The first peak, the second peak and the first valley include a first radius of curvature. The third peak and the second valley include a second radius of curvature. The first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature.
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1. A stent comprising:
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a stent body defining a length and comprising a plurality of cells;
each cell comprising two structural members extending in an undulating pattern;each structural member comprising a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of peaks of valleys therebetween, a first segment and a second segment defining a first peak, the second segment and a third segment defining a first valley, the third segment and a fourth segment defining a second peak, the fourth segment and a fifth segment defining a second valley, the fifth segment and a sixth segment defining a third peak; wherein the first peak and the first valley include a first radius of curvature, wherein the second peak, the third peak and the second valley include a second radius of curvature, and wherein the first radius of curvature is larger than the second radius of curvature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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