US6506211B1
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Stent designs
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2000-11-13
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Granted: 2003-01-14
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Expires: 2020-11-13
Abstract
Abstract A stent may be constructed comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands each bands comprising a plurality of concave and/or convex M-shaped segments joined together by loops.
Inventors
- 👤 Sean P. Skubitz
- 👤 Burns P. Doran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/88; A61F2002/91508; A61F2002/91516; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
205 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands including: a plurality of substantially M-shaped segments and a plurality of substantially C-shaped segments, each substantially C-shaped segment being connected to at least one substantially M-shaped segment, the substantially C-shaped segments of each circumferential band having a substantially uniform orientation, the plurality of substantially M-shaped segments and the plurality of substantially C-shaped segments defining a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three consecutive curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three consecutive curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, at least one curved strut member of each of the first groups being connected to at least one curved strut member of an adjacent second group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
205 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands including: a plurality of substantially M-shaped segments and a plurality of substantially C-shaped segments, each substantially C-shaped segment being connected to at least one substantially M-shaped segment, the substantially C-shaped segments of each circumferential band having a substantially uniform orientation, the plurality of substantially M-shaped segments and the plurality of substantially C-shaped segments defining a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three consecutive curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three consecutive curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, at least one curved strut member of each of the first groups being connected to at least one curved strut member of an adjacent second group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the plurality of M-shaped segments are convex M-shaped segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein the convex M-shaped segments comprise a first convex outer leg, a second convex outer leg and a connector connecting the first convex outer leg and the second convex outer leg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein the plurality of interconnected circumferential bands comprise a first circumferential band having a plurality of interconnected convex M-shaped segments and a second circumferential band having a plurality of interconnected convex M-shaped segments.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent of claim 4 wherein adjacent convex M-shaped segments in the first circumferential band are interconnected by at least one substantially C-shaped segment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stent of claim 4 wherein the convex M-shaped segments of the first circumferential band are inverted relative to the convex M-shaped segments of the second circumferential band.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent of claim 6 wherein the convex M-shaped segments of the first and second circumferential bands at least partially abut and are connected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the plurality of M-shaped segments are concave M-shaped segments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent of claim 8 wherein the concave M-shaped segments comprise a first concave outer leg, a second concave outer leg and a connector connecting the first concave outer leg and the second concave outer leg.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent of claim 8 wherein adjacent concave M-shaped segments in the at least one of the circumferential bands are interconnected by at least one substantially C-shaped segment extending therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stent of claim 8 wherein the plurality of interconnected circumferential bands comprise a first circumferential band having a plurality of interconnected concave M-shaped segments and a second circumferential band having a plurality of interconnected concave M-shaped segments.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stunt of claim 11 wherein adjacent concave M-shaped segments in the first circumferential band are interconnected by at least one substantially C-shaped segment extending therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stent of claim 11 wherein the concave M-shaped segments of the first circumferential band are inverted relative to the concave M-shaped segments of the second circumferential band.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the plurality of interconnected circumferential bands comprise a plurality of interconnected convex M-shaped segments and concave M-shaped segments.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
150 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands comprising a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, only one curved strut member of each of the first groups being connected to only one curved strut member of an adjacent second group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
150 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands comprising a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, only one curved strut member of each of the first groups being connected to only one curved strut member of an adjacent second group.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
178 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands comprising a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of connected curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of connected curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, a first curved strut member of each of the first groups is connected to a first curved strut member of an adjacent second group wherein the connected first curved strut member of each first group and the first curved strut member of the adjacent second group form an omega-shaped segment.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
178 words
A stent having a proximal end and a distal end, the stent comprising a plurality of interconnected circumferential bands with a flowpath therethrough, at least one of the circumferential bands comprising a repeating pattern of curved strut members, the pattern comprising a plurality of first groups of connected curved strut members and a plurality of second groups of connected curved strut members, wherein the first groups and the second groups are alternatingly arranged, each of the first groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature, each of the second groups comprising at least three adjacent curved strut members having substantially the same curvature but substantially opposite the curvature of the at least three curved strut members of each of the first groups, a first curved strut member of each of the first groups is connected to a first curved strut member of an adjacent second group wherein the connected first curved strut member of each first group and the first curved strut member of the adjacent second group form an omega-shaped segment.
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