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AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsBrian Tischler, James F. Hemerick, Daniel Gregorich, Michael P. Meyer, Timothy J. Mickley, Jan Weber, Dennis A. Boismier
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Techniques are disclosed that allow a stent to be folded within a balloon of a stent delivery system. In one example, a stent has first and second columns that extend from a proximal end to a distal end along a longitudinal axis. Each of the first columns extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and comprise a plurality of elements that each have a substantially polygonal shape. Each of the second columns extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis and are between adjacent first columns. Each of the respective second columns include a plurality of first connectors that have a curvilinear shape and that extend in a substantially circumferential direction to connect adjacent first columns. The stent also has a plurality of second connectors, wherein at least one of the second connectors extends between a first element and a second element.
A stent having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis, the stent comprising:
A stent delivery system comprising:
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