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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2017
Applicant:
Q3 Medical Devices Limited, Dublin, IE;
Inventor:
Eric K. Mangiardi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Assignee:
Q3 MEDICAL DEVICES LIMITED, Dublin, IE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/915 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2014.01); B23K 26/40 (2014.01); B23K 101/06 (2006.01); B23K 103/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/915 (2013.01); B23K 26/38 (2013.01); B23K 26/40 (2013.01); A61F 2002/91558 (2013.01); A61F 2002/91566 (2013.01); A61F 2002/91575 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0004 (2013.01); A61F 2210/0014 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0069 (2013.01); A61F 2230/0071 (2013.01); A61F 2240/001 (2013.01); A61F 2310/00023 (2013.01); B23K 2101/06 (2018.08); B23K 2103/14 (2018.08);
Abstract
A bidirectional twistable stent is disclosed. The stent comprises a cylinder-shaped stent body having a plurality of axially arranged rows of struts encircling a central lumen and a plurality of flex connectors that connect at least two adjacent rows of struts in such a manner that allows the stent to be twisted clockwise or counter clockwise without causing deformation of any struts in the stent body. Also disclosed are the method of making the stent, method of using the stent, and a kit containing the stent.