Stent with overlap and high expansion
US8348991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0026
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A stent can comprise a tubular body having a first region and a second region. The tubular body is defined by a plurality of serpentine bands. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating proximal turns and distal turns connected by struts. The second region comprises a first serpentine band and a second serpentine band that overlap one another about a common stent circumference. The first region comprises a serpentine band that is not overlapped by another serpentine band about a common stent circumference.
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