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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2007
Brian J. Brown, Hanover, MN (US);
Michael L. Davis, Shorewood, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Brian J. Brown, Hanover, MN (US);
Michael L. Davis, Shorewood, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Paul F. Chouinard, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and a plurality of connector columns. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating straight band struts and turns. Adjacent serpentine bands are connected across a connector column by a plurality of connector struts. Each connector strut is connected at one end to a turn of one serpentine band and connected at the other end to a turn of another serpentine band. The turns of a serpentine band comprise connected turns that connect to a connector strut and unconnected turns that do not connect to a connector strut. At least one serpentine band comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then five band struts extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed. At least one serpentine band comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then one band strut extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed.