Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods

Details Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods

1998-06-02

2000-05-23

Willse, David H.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

A61F 206

Patent

active

060661690

ABSTRACT:
The invention includes systems and methods for providing stents having expandable cylindrical elements that are connected by articulated arms and connecting rods. These stents are understood to reduce the shortening that can occur as the stent is expanded from a first radial dimension to a second radial dimension.

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