WO2006036912A3 - Systems, apparatus and methods related to helical, non-helical or removable stents with rectilinear ends - Google Patents

Systems, apparatus and methods related to helical, non-helical or removable stents with rectilinear ends Download PDF

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WO2006036912A3
WO2006036912A3 PCT/US2005/034482 US2005034482W WO2006036912A3 WO 2006036912 A3 WO2006036912 A3 WO 2006036912A3 US 2005034482 W US2005034482 W US 2005034482W WO 2006036912 A3 WO2006036912 A3 WO 2006036912A3
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Kenneth E Perry Jr
Paul E Labossiere
Gifford Pinchot
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Kenneth E Perry Jr
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Abstract

An intraluminal stent comprising a helical arrangement of elements defined by a successive series of substantially straight struts connected by apex sections alternately pointing in the opposite directions, wherein at least one apex section comprises two struts attached thereto with a length ratio about 1:2.
PCT/US2005/034482 2004-09-27 2005-09-26 Systems, apparatus and methods related to helical, non-helical or removable stents with rectilinear ends WO2006036912A2 (en)

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