Intravascular stent having high fatigue performance
US10463514B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91566
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery, and a method for making it from a single length of tubing. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common axis and interconnected by one or more links. A Y-shaped member is comprised of a U-shaped member and a link having a curved portion and a straight portion to improve the flexibility and thereby improve the fatigue performance of the Y-link junction.
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