Stent

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1997-12-05

2000-02-22

Snow, Bruce E.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

623 12, A61F 206

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060275278

ABSTRACT:
A stent having a cylindrical shape includes frame-like unexpandable portions incapable of being expanded in a circumferential direction, and frame-like expandable portions capable of being expanded in the circumferential direction. The unexpandable portions and the expandable portions are alternately connected together in the circumferential direction.

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patent: 5817126 (1998-10-01), Imran

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