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Stent with offset cell geometry

US7993388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13Claims

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Assignee

ev3 Peripheral, Inc. · US

Inventors

Nathan Lee · Golden Valley, US
Paul J. Thompson · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2007
Grant date	Aug 9, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2002/91583
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent defining a longitudinal axis is disclosed. A plurality of circumferential support structures are spaced-apart along the longitudinal axis. At least some of the circumferential support structures are interconnected by connection members that extend generally in a circumferential direction.

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