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Secured strand end devices

  • US 9,629,736 B2
  • Filed: 10/21/2016
  • Issued: 04/25/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A self-expanding stent comprising:

  • a single strand including a strand portion on both sides of a strand bend, each of the strand portions having an end, the strand portions being woven in a first direction to form a tubular body, the strand portions being back braided in a second direction by at least two strand crossings,wherein the strand portion ends are secured together to form a joint assembly, the joint assembly being spaced apart from each end of the tubular body; and

    wherein a crossing strand portion crosses over the joint assembly at a position radially outward from the joint assembly.

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