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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Yousuke Moriuchi, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Toshinari Asaka, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Masakiyo Nobuyoshi, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
623-1 ; 623 12 ; 606195 ; 606198 ;
Abstract
A stent in the form of a generally tubular member has a diameter allowing for insertion into a body passageway and is radially expandable upon application of an outward force. A series of annular units are axially arranged to construct the stent. Each annular unit includes a plurality of generally ellipsoidal or polygonal elements equiangularly arranged around the stent axis, the elements being axially elongate and having a center opening. A tie member connects opposed ends of adjacent elements. Adjacent annular units are interconnected at their tie members by a connecting member.