Title:
INTRALUMINAL STENT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3190567
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the handling property of an intraluminal stent used in the implantation of a tubular implant for the therapy of abdominal aneurysm by making the stent comprise a first and a send stent portions each having at least one cylindrical element and a plurality of connection members for connecting the stent portions, and providing several weak portions of the connection members.
SOLUTION: An intraluminal stent used for a tubular implant and a furcal implant simultaneously has a first and a second stent portions 11, 12. Each of the stent portions 11, 12 has a plurality of cylindrical elements 13 interconnected via a plurality of connection members 16. Each of the cylindrical elements 13 is in a pattern having a series of meandering mountains 14 and valleys 15 wherein a W-shaped member 17, a U-shaped member 18 and a Y- shaped member 19 are incorporated. Further, two stent portions 11 and 12 are connected with each other by a plurality of notched connection members 20 that bulk or are deformed when stent 10 expands. The notch 21 forms a weak portion that provides suitable deformation to the connection member 20.
Inventors:
Jeffrey Aus
Scott Sea Anderson
Peter S Brown
Scott Sea Anderson
Peter S Brown
Application Number:
JP9728796A
Publication Date:
July 23, 2001
Filing Date:
March 14, 1996
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
International Classes:
A61F2/00; A61F2/82; (IPC1-7): A61M29/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP10503676A |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Sato (11 others)
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