Self-exchange stent with effective supporting ability

Details Self-exchange stent with effective supporting ability Self-exchange stent with effective supporting ability

1999-01-26

2000-08-01

Willse, David H.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

A61F 206

Patent

active

060960728

ABSTRACT:
An expandable stent is formed of a plurality of rows of circularly arranged annular members situated side by side in one direction, and connecting rods for connecting the annular members together. The annular members in one row is formed substantially independently, preferably spaced apart from each other. The stent is delivered in a compressed condition in a hole, such as blood vessel, and the compressed stent is substantially fully returned to the original shape when the compressed condition is removed. The stent withstand a high compression force.

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patent: 5879381 (1999-03-01), Moriuchi et al.

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