Intravascular stent

Details Intravascular stent Intravascular stent

1997-03-26

2000-11-28

Milano, Michael J.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Having angled cut

623 11, A61F 206

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active

061529575

ABSTRACT:
A stent assembly includes a balloon and an expandable stent positioned at an exterior of the balloon. The stent includes a first expansion strut. A plurality of the first expansion struts form a first expansion column. A plurality of second expansion struts form a second expansion column. A plurality of the first connecting struts form a first connecting strut column. Each of a first expansion strut of the first expansion column is coupled to a second expansion strut of the second expansion column. The first connecting strut includes a proximal section coupled to a distal section and at least a portion of the first connecting strut includes a first linear section and a first slant angle.

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