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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2008
Scott J. Addonizio, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
David L. Camp, Jr., Hillsboro Beach, FL (US);
Gary J. Becker, Miami, FL (US);
John D. Pazienza, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
Scott J. Addonizio, Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
David L. Camp, Jr., Hillsboro Beach, FL (US);
Gary J. Becker, Miami, FL (US);
John D. Pazienza, Pompano Beach, FL (US);
OrbusNeich Medical, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL (US);
Abstract
An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first pitch forming a first helical angle with respect to the cylindrical axis. The helical segments in the second set are also generally parallel to each other and form a second pitch that differs from the first pitch, thereby forming a second helical angle with respect to the cylindrical axis. In an alternative embodiment, the stent comprises one set of helical segments and a plurality of circumferential elements that are joined together by the helical segments to form a plurality of cylindrical elements which are joined together to form a stent body. The stent may also have endzones.