Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent

A stent comprising:

• a cylindrical configuration having opposed first and second ends and comprising a braided portion and a second portion between the first opposed end and the second opposed end wherein the braided portion defines a plurality of cells having a first polygonal shape and the second portion defines a plurality of cells having a second polygonal shape different from the first polygonal shape;
• and
• a plurality of filaments interbraided to form the braided portion,
• wherein the filaments are bent to define the first opposed end at the braided portion of the stent;
• wherein the filaments comprise filament ends, and none of the filament ends are disposed at the first opposed end of the stent;
• wherein all of the filament ends are disposed proximally to the second opposed end;
• and
• wherein end portions of all of the filaments are bent inward toward the braided portion to define bends thereat such that there are no protruding filament end terminations.

A stent comprising:

• a cylindrical braided portion having opposed first and second ends and comprising a plurality of diamond-shaped cells, each cell having a first perimeter length;
• a cylindrical second portion extending from the first opposed end of the cylindrical braided portion and comprising a plurality of cells having a second perimeter length that is greater than the first perimeter length;
• a plurality of filaments interbraided to form the cylindrical braided portion,
• wherein the filaments are bent to define the first opposed end at the braided portion of the stent;
• wherein the filaments comprise filament ends, and all the filament ends are disposed proximally to the second opposed end;
• and
• wherein end portions of all of the filaments are bent inward toward the braided portion such that there are no protruding filament end terminations.