Coronary stent
US6068656A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A coronary stent having a tubular, flexible body is disclosed. The body has a wall which has a web structure. The web structure has a plurality of neighboring cells which are defined by webs and which are each connected via joint webs to neighboring cells. The stent has in axial direction first and second cells that differ form one another and are alternately arranged in axial direction of the stent. The identical cells are provided in neighboring fashion in circumferential direction. In a non-expanded state of the stent, the first cells have folded webs at two opposite sides, and in the non-expanded state the second cells are provided at all sides with web portions that are folded and/or placed together.
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