Highly flexible stent
US11712354B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0014
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses a highly flexible stent which includes a plurality of annular supports arranged in an axial direction. The annular support is formed by a plurality of wave-shaped support units which are connected end to end. The support unit comprises a peak, a valley and a bar connected between the peak and the valley. In two adjacent annular supports, the peaks and the valleys of the support units of different annular supports are connected by first flexible connecting members. The first flexible connecting member further extends to and is wound onto at least one support unit to form a second flexible connecting member. The present disclosure provides a highly flexible stent having good compressibility, delivery compliance, and uniformity of expansion.
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