US6547817B1
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Stent having a multiplicity of undulating longitudinals
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 2000-06-16
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Granted: 2003-04-15
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Expires: 2020-06-16
Abstract
Abstract An expandable stent for delivery to a coronary artery. The stent has at least two longitudinally spaced apart circumferential rings having closed ends. Each of the circumferential rings has at least two peak segments and at least two valley segments. At least one longitudinally extending connector extends between adjacent circumferential rings. The connector has a first end portion fixedly connected to a first circumferential ring and a second end portion fixedly connected to an adjacent circumferential ring. The connector has at least one circumferentially extending turn back portion between its first and second end portions that can expand or contract in length while being passed through a curved coronary artery.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Fischell
- 👤 David R. Fischell
- 👤 Tim A. Fischell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 02:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/844; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2002/825; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A generally cylindrical stent for delivery to a coronary artery, said stent having a first pre-deployment diameter and a second deployed diameter, said stent having a circumference, and a longitudinal axis, said stent having sufficient flexibility to permit percutaneous delivery to a curved coronary artery; said stent in its first diameter comprising: at least two longitudinally spaced apart circumferential rings having closed ends, each of said circumferential rings defining a portion of the circumference of the stent, each of said circumferential rings having at least two peak segments and at least two valley segments; and at least one longitudinally extending connector having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being fixedly connected to a first of said circumferential rings and said second end portion being fixedly connected to a circumferential ring adjacent to said first circumferential ring, said connector having at least one circumferentially extending turn back portion between its first and second end portions that can expand or contract in length as measured by the straight line distance between its first and second end portions, while being passed through a curved coronary artery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A generally cylindrical stent for delivery to a coronary artery, said stent having a first pre-deployment diameter and a second deployed diameter, said stent having a circumference, and a longitudinal axis, said stent having sufficient flexibility to permit percutaneous delivery to a curved coronary artery; said stent in its first diameter comprising: at least two longitudinally spaced apart circumferential rings having closed ends, each of said circumferential rings defining a portion of the circumference of the stent, each of said circumferential rings having at least two peak segments and at least two valley segments; and at least one longitudinally extending connector having a first end portion and a second end portion, said first end portion being fixedly connected to a first of said circumferential rings and said second end portion being fixedly connected to a circumferential ring adjacent to said first circumferential ring, said connector having at least one circumferentially extending turn back portion between its first and second end portions that can expand or contract in length as measured by the straight line distance between its first and second end portions, while being passed through a curved coronary artery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein; a line drawn from said first end portion of said connector to said second end portion of said connector is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: at least three circumferentially spaced connectors connect said first of said circumferential rings and a circumferential ring adjacent to said first circumferential ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent as set forth in claim 3 , wherein: at least one of said connectors is straight and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: said connector has at least two turn back portions between its first and second end portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: at least one of said first and second end portions of said connector includes a straight segment that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The stent as set forth in claim 6 , wherein: each of said first and second end portions of said connector includes a straight segment and a straight line drawn therethrough is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
59 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: said connector has at least two interconnected turn back portions between said first and second end portions; and each of said first and second end portions of said connector includes a straight segment and a straight line drawn therethrough is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: the first end portion of at least one of said connectors is connected to a peak segment of one circumferential ring and the second end portion of said connector is connected to a valley portion of an adjacent circumferential ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent as set forth in claim 9 , wherein: at least one turn back portion of said connector is located entirely within a valley portion of a circumferential ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: at least one of said circumferential rings is formed integral with at least one of said connectors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: said stent is formed as an integral structure from a single piece of metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: said stent is formed as an integral structure from a pre-existing metal tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent as set forth in claim 1 , wherein: said turn back portion of said connector includes at least one generally U-shaped segment.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent as set forth in claim 14 , wherein: said turn back portion of said connector includes at least two generally U-shaped segments that open in opposite directions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
67 words
The stent as set forth in claim 15 , wherein: at least two of said generally U-shaped segments are positioned adjacent to one another, each of said generally U-shaped segments include a pair of spaced apart legs joined by an arcuate section, and one of the legs of one of the U-shaped segments is coextensive with one of the legs of one of the other U-shaped segments.
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