Intravascular stent
US8882826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0029
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. In one aspect, the stent includes a butterfly pattern to which connecting links are attached. In another aspect, the stent embodies a non-directional structure. One embodiment is a stent in which one or both ends are more flexible than the center portion. Also, the stent may have a non-uniform drug coating. Another embodiment relates to a stent having ends that are more radiopaque than the center portion.
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