Stent with nested fingers for enhanced vessel coverage

Details Stent with nested fingers for enhanced vessel coverage Stent with nested fingers for enhanced vessel coverage

2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Milano, Michael J (Department: 3734)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent structure

C606S194000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07942920

ABSTRACT:
A stent having a lattice and defining a substantially cylindrical configuration has a first open end and a second open end. The lattice has a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration and a plurality of adjacent hoops. Each hoop has a plurality of adjacent loops and a plurality of bridges connect adjacent hoops. A plurality of extensions are provided on the lattice. And, each of the hoops, bridges and extensions define a cell.

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