Crimp and weld wire connection

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2008-07-22

2008-07-22

Sweet, Thomas J (Department: 3774)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

Reexamination Certificate

active

10748444

ABSTRACT:
A stent comprises a first section and a second section and at least one securement member. The at least one securement member is disposed about at least one region of the first section and at least one region of the second section. The at least one securement member has a crimped diameter that is less than its uncrimped diameter. When the at least one securement member is in the crimped diameter at least a portion of an inner surface of the at least one securement member is fixedly engaged to the at least one region of the first section and the at least one region of the second section. In the crimped diameter the at least one region of the first section and the at least one region of the second section are immediately adjacent one another.

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