Stent configurations
US7404823B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/91558
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent may comprise a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut. A serpentine band may comprise alternating straight struts and s-shaped struts. Connector struts may comprise first connector struts and second connector struts, wherein the first connector struts are nonparallel to the second connector struts.
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