Stent

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1994-05-04

1996-09-10

Milano, Michael J.

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

606194, A61F 206

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055541810

ABSTRACT:
A stent comprising a self-expandable cylindrical body constructed out a single integral piece of material, including a plurality of wavy closed windings and strips interconnecting the windings such that the stent is prevented from stretching longitudinally is provided. The stent is self-expandable from a first radially-constrained, unexpanded diameter to a second, radially-unconstrained, expanded diameter. The stent can be implanted within a body cavity of an animal to maintain patency thereof.

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