Helical hybrid stent

A stent comprising:

• a first side band having a first end and a second end;
• a second side band having a first end and a second end, the second side band being connected to the first side band to form cells therebetween;
• a first end band extending from the first end of the first side band;
• a second end band extending from the second end of the second side band;
• a first hook extending from the second side band in a first direction;
• and
• a second hook extending from the first side band in a second direction opposite the first direction.

A stent comprising:

• a first side band having an undulating pattern and extending between a first end and a second end;
• a second side band having an undulating pattern and extending between a first end and a second end, the second side band being connected to the first side band to form cells therebetween;
• a first end band having an undulating pattern and extending from the first end of the first side band;
• a second end band having an undulating pattern and extending from the second end of the second side band;
• a first hook comprising a first end and a second end, said first end of said first hook coupled to the second side band, said first hook further comprising first and second members, the first member extending from the first end of the first hook and the second member extending at an angle from the first member, wherein the angle is an acute angle;
• and
• a second hook comprising a first end and a second end, said first end of said second hook coupled to the first side band, said second hook comprising further third and fourth members, the third member extending from the first end of the second hook and the fourth member extending at an angle from the third member, wherein the angle is an acute angle.