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US 2014/0277379 A1Published application
Stent
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsJeffrey H. Vogel, Paul Noffke, Ram Balachandran
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Abstract
A stent comprising a steal body and a plurality of cells is disclosed. The stent body defines a length. Each cell includes two structural members extending in an undulating pattern. Each structural member includes a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of nodes therebetween. At least one node includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
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A stent comprising:
- a stent body cleaning a length and comprising a plurality of cells;
- each cell comprising two structural members extending in an undulating pattern;
- each structural member comprising a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of nodes therebetween;
- wherein at least one node includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
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A stent comprising:
- a stent body defining a length and comprising a plurality of cells;
- each cell comprising two structural members extending in an undulating pattern;
- each structural member comprising a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of peaks and valleys therebetween, a first segment and a second segment defining a first peak, the second segment and a third segment defining a first valley, the third segment and a fourth segment defining a second peak, the fourth segment and a fifth segment defining a second valley, the fifth segment and a sixth segment defining a third peak;
- wherein at least one peak or valley includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
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A stent comprising:
- a stent body defining a length and comprising a plurality of cells;
- each cell comprising two structural members extending in an undulating pattern;
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- each structural member comprising a plurality of cell segments defining a plurality of nodes therebetween;
- wherein the radius of curvature of a first node is different from a radius of curvature of a second node, and wherein at least one node includes a non-constant radius of curvature.
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