Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent structure
Patent
1997-07-03
1999-06-22
Prebilic, Paul B.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent structure
623 11, 623 12, 623901, 606108, 606191, 606192, 606194, 606195, 606198, 128898, A61F 206, A61M 2900, A61M 2902
Patent
active
059138963
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for a radially expandable stent for implantation within a body vessel, comprising a first and second wire having a series of alternating peaks and valleys. The valleys of the first wire are braided with the peaks of the second wire forming a braided region with the interwoven first and second wire being wound into a continuous helix having a hollow cylindrical shape. The peaks of the first wire of the continuous helix may be welded to the adjacent valleys of the second wire of the continuous helix. The peaks and valleys of the first wire may symmetrically intersect with the peaks and valleys of the second wire to form a uniform series of crossings thereby permitting even expansion of the first and second wires. The proximal end of the first wire may be attached to the proximal end of the second wire. The distal end of the first wire may be attached to the distal end of the second wire. A means within the interwoven first and second wires of the continuous helix may be included for expansion thereof.
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Application for United States Letters Patent for "Bidirectional Dual Sinusoidal Helix Stent", William J. Boyle, et al., Serial No. 08/426,310, Filing Date: Apr. 21, 1995.
Boyle William J.
Shy James M.
Wong Rosalinda A.
Koh Choon P.
Latham Dianne Plunkett
Medtronic Inc.
Patton Harold R.
Prebilic Paul B.
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