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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2003
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Dennis A. Peiffer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Patrick A. Haverkost, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
George T. Roberts, Weston, MA (US);
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Dennis A. Peiffer, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Patrick A. Haverkost, Brooklyn Center, MN (US);
George T. Roberts, Weston, MA (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A stent comprising a plurality of continuous filaments braided together, at least one filament comprising a tapered filament having at least one first region having a first, relatively-larger cross-sectional area and at least one second region having a second, relatively-smaller cross-sectional area. The stent itself may have a tapered diameter, such as from one end to the other. A method for treating a lumen with the stent is also claimed.