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Flexible stent and delivery system

  • US 9,498,356 B2
  • Filed: 12/13/2013
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stent comprising:

  • an elongate body comprising a tightly coiled wire disposed therealong, the coiled wire spanning between a first end portion and a second end portion, and defining a lumen therethrough;

    a safety wire disposed through the lumen and fixed with respect to each of the first and second end portions of the coiled wire;

    a proximal end cap distinct from and fixed to a proximal end of the safety wire and a distal end cap distinct from and fixed to a distal end of the safety wire, each of the proximal and distal end caps are fixed with respect to the respective first and second end portions of the coiled wire;

    wherein at least one of the proximal and distal end caps comprises a first window in communication with the lumen of the coiled wire and a second window configured to receive the safety wire therethrough, and configured to allow access to the safety wire to join the safety wire and the respective end cap.

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