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Flexible and expandable stent

US8142489B2 · kind B2 · utility

16Cited by

147References

18Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Burns P. Doran · Monticello, US
Jason T. Lenz · Maplewood, US
Graig L. Kveen · Maple Grove, US
Timothy S. Girton · Edina, US
James F. Hemerick · Champlin, US
Timothy J. Ley · Shoreview, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 5, 2008
Grant date	Mar 27, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 29, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0018
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a second undulating band having alternating peaks and troughs, a first substantially longitudinal connector extending between the first and second undulating bands and a second very short connector extending between the first and second undulating bands, the first connector substantially longer than the second very short connector.

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