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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2014
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Darla Gill, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Zeke Eller, Plano, TX (US);
Rich Snider, Dallas, TX (US);
Trent Clegg, College Place, WA (US);
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Abstract
Implantable device embodiments, such as stents, and particularly esophageal stents, formed of a scaffolding structure are disclosed. The scaffolding structure is formed of one or more strand elements arranged in a braided pattern. A covering may coat the scaffolding structure. A valve can be secured to the scaffolding structure and/or the covering. Anti-migration features may be formed by bends in the one or more strand elements. The bends forming the anti-migration features protrude outwardly away from an outer surface of the implantable device.