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US 10,744,011 B2Granted
Monolithic medical devices and methods of use
AssigneeVactronix Scientific, LLC
InventorsScott Carpenter, Michael Poor
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Abstract
A monolithic device comprising an ultra-dense stent cell pattern including a plurality of structural members that diverts the majority of blood flow without restricting blood flow completely. The method of making medical devices comprises vapor depositing an initial film onto a substrate, laser cutting a device pattern through the initial film, electropolishing the patterned device while disposed on the substrate, and releasing the patterned device from the substrate.
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A monolithic medical apparatus comprising:
- a. a plurality of main body members wherein each main body member comprises a ring member, wherein the ring member comprises a plurality of struts configured in an undulating pattern of peaks and troughs;
- b. a plurality of first bridge members and a plurality of second bridge members, the plurality of first bridge members and the plurality of second bridge members having a substantially curvilinear body, wherein the plurality of first bridge members and/or the plurality of second bridge members interconnect a main body member of the plurality of main body members to an adjacent main body member of the plurality of main body members, and the first bridge members have a stiffness less than the second bridge members;
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- c. wherein at least one bridge member of the plurality of first bridge members and at least one bridge member of the plurality of second bridge members connect an intermediate position substantially halfway between a peak and a trough of a first strut on a main body member to an intermediate position substantially halfway between a peak and a trough of an adjacent second main body member.
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A monolithic medical apparatus comprising:
- a. a plurality of main body members wherein each main body member comprises a ring member, wherein the ring member comprises a plurality of struts configured in an undulating pattern of peaks and troughs;
- b. a plurality of first bridge members and a plurality of second bridge members, the plurality of first bridge members having a stiffness less than the plurality second bridge members and the plurality second bridge members having a second bridge member width larger than a first bridge member width;
- c. wherein the plurality of first bridge members and/or the plurality of second bridge members interconnect a main body member of the plurality of main body members to an adjacent main body member of the plurality of main body members, and the first bridge members have a stiffness less than the second bridge members;
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- d. further wherein at least one bridge member of the plurality of first bridge members and at least one bridge member of the plurality of second bridge members connect an intermediate position substantially halfway between a peak and a trough of a first strut on a main body member to an intermediate position substantially halfway between a peak and a trough of an adjacent second main body member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.