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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2008
David C. Gale, San Jose, CA (US);
Klaus Kleine, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Anthony J. Abbate, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Svava Maria Atladottir, Burlingame, CA (US);
Stephen Pacetti, San Jose, CA (US);
David C. Gale, San Jose, CA (US);
Klaus Kleine, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Anthony J. Abbate, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Svava Maria Atladottir, Burlingame, CA (US);
Stephen Pacetti, San Jose, CA (US);
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A stent for treating a bodily lumen with a flexible section in a high strain region is disclosed. A flexible section may be selectively positioned to reduce an amount of strain in the high strain region when subjected to the applied stress during use to inhibit or prevent fracturing in the high strain region.