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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2004
Thomas Nissl, Winsen, DE;
Eric K. Mangiardi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Thomas Nissl, Winsen, DE;
Eric K. Mangiardi, Charlotte, NC (US);
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Abstract
The invention is relative to a stent with a tubular support frame consisting of axially successively following, interconnected annular segments, which support frame is surrounded on its outside by a thread. The thread ends are guided via a deflection from the outside into support frame, where they are coupled by a connector consisting of a material visible in x-rays. Deflection is realized by two deflection elements in the form of eyelets provided on annular segment. Deflection elements are arranged on the circumference of support frame at an interval from one another and are provided on end-side annular segment, viewed in longitudinal direction L of the stent.