Articulated stent
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1. A connector for connecting adjacent areas of adjacent substantially tubular and substantially rigid segments of an articulated stent, the connector comprising:
- a plurality of flexible links,wherein each of said flexible links includes a plurality of portions with each pair of neighboring portions when viewed laterally having an area of inflection therebetween.
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Abstract
An articulated stent for delivering through a bodily conduit, for example, a peripheral or coronary artery, which has one or more curved portions and for implantation therein. The articulated stent includes at least two substantially rigid segments and a flexible connector for connecting adjacent segments. The connector assumes a cylindrical configuration when relaxed and a differentially stretched and compressed curved configuration when flexed.
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1. A connector for connecting adjacent areas of adjacent substantially tubular and substantially rigid segments of an articulated stent, the connector comprising:
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a plurality of flexible links, wherein each of said flexible links includes a plurality of portions with each pair of neighboring portions when viewed laterally having an area of inflection therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7)
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3. A connector for connecting adjacent substantially tubular and substantially rigid segments of an expandable articulated stent, comprising:
a flexible link having at least a first portion and a second portion and when viewed laterally an area of inflection disposed between said first portion and said second portion. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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8. A connector for connecting adjacent substantially tubular and substantially rigid segments of an expandable articulated stent, comprising:
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a flexible link having at least a first portion, a second portion and a third portion, said link when viewed laterally having; a first area of inflection disposed between said first portion and said second portion; and a second area of inflection disposed between said second portion and said third portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A connector for connecting segments of an expandable articulated stent, comprising:
a flexible link having at least a first portion, a second portion and a third portion;
said link when viewed laterally having an area of inflection disposed between each of said portions, said areas of inflection disposed in substantially opposed directions.- View Dependent Claims (14)
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Current AssigneeMedinol Limited (Medinol USA Incorporated)
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Original AssigneeMedinol Limited (Medinol USA Incorporated)
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InventorsRichter, Jacob, Pinchasik, Gregory
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Primary Examiner(s)Buiz, Michael
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Assistant Examiner(s)LEWIS, WILLIAM W
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Application NumberUS08/760,359Time in Patent Office1,070 DaysField of Search606/1, 606/108, 606/191, 606/194, 606/195, 606/198, 606/200, 623/1, 623/11, 623/12, 128/898, 128/899US Class Current623/1.16CPC Class CodesA61F 2/856 Single tubular stent with a...A61F 2/89 the wire-like elements comp...A61F 2/91 made from perforated sheet ...A61F 2/915 with bands having a meander...A61F 2002/828 Means for connecting a plur...A61F 2002/91533 characterised by the phase ...A61F 2002/91558 connected peak to peakA61F 2250/0029 differing in bending or fle...
