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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2006
Thomas Nissl, Winsen/Luhe, DE;
Thomas Nissl, Winsen/Luhe, DE;
Merit Medical Systems, Inc., South Jordan, UT (US);
Abstract
A flexible stent and method for performing a stent within a lumen proximate to a target area is provided. The stent includes a tubular member having proximal and distal ends, where at least a portion of the tubular member is capable of being positioned proximate to the target area. The stent also includes a plurality of stabilization members defined circumferentially about at least a portion of the tubular member, wherein each stabilization member extends inwardly to define an inner diameter that is less than an inner diameter of the tubular member within the tubular member. As a result, the stabilization members are capable of reducing migration of the stent within the lumen and the incident of infolding of the tubular member.