Helical stent design

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1998-10-23

2000-03-28

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

623 1, A61M 2900

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060425970

ABSTRACT:
An expandable tubular reinforcing member used for body lumens such as blood vessels, the reinforcing member being formed of a continuous elongated helical element comprised of spaced undulating portions forming end loop portions and including a plurality of curvilinear connector elements extending between and interconnecting at least some of the adjacent undulating portions of the helical element over its length.

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