US6464719B2
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Low profile, highly expandable stent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-04-30
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Granted: 2002-10-15
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Expires: 2021-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A low profile highly expandable stent includes a fabric cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis wherein multiple serpentine shaped connecting pieces are affixed lengthwise to the fabric cylindrical tube along the longitudinal axis thereof. The multiple connecting pieces are circumferentially spaced from adjacent connecting pieces and a first and second end of each connecting piece has an aperture formed therein for allowing interconnection of the connecting pieces at the first and second end to the fabric cylindrical tube.
Inventors
- 👤 Swaminathan Jayaraman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/89; A61F2/90; A61F2002/075; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0075
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A low profile highly expandable stent comprising: (a) a fabric cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis; (b) multiple serpentine shaped connecting pieces affixed lengthwise to the fabric cylindrical tube along the longitudinal axis of the tube; (c) the multiple connecting pieces circumferentially spaced from adjacent connecting pieces; and (d) a first and second end of each connecting piece having an aperture therethrough allowing interconnection of the connecting pieces at the first and second end to the fabric cylindrical tube.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A low profile highly expandable stent comprising: (a) a fabric cylindrical tube having a longitudinal axis; (b) multiple serpentine shaped connecting pieces affixed lengthwise to the fabric cylindrical tube along the longitudinal axis of the tube; (c) the multiple connecting pieces circumferentially spaced from adjacent connecting pieces; and (d) a first and second end of each connecting piece having an aperture therethrough allowing interconnection of the connecting pieces at the first and second end to the fabric cylindrical tube.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent according to claim 1 wherein each connecting piece is interconnectd to the fabric cylindrical tube by stitching.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent according to claim 1 wherein each connecting piece is interconnected to the fabric cylindrical tube by sutures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent according to claim 1 wherein the multiple connecting pieces are made of nickel-titanium alloy.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent according to claim 1 wherein the multiple connecting pieces are affixed on an outer surface of the fabric cylindrical tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent according to claim 1 wherein the multiple connecting pieces are affixed on an inner surface of the fabric cylindrical tube.
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