Stent having adjacent elements connected by flexible webs

摘要

A method of making a flexible stent comprising: a) providing a stent having a length between opposing ends and 5 having stent elements; b) providing at least a portion of the length of the stent with a polymeric covering; c) puncturing slits or apertures through the covering between adjacent stent elements; and 10 d) heating the stent and polymeric covering to cause the slits or apertures to enlarge to form polymeric webs interconnecting said stent elements. 43205281 (GHMatters) P84556.AU.1 7105113