<p>The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by links. The links between adjacent rings provide axial strength when subjected to longitudinal compressive forces.</p>
申请公布号
EP2744450(A1)
申请公布日期
2014.06.25
申请号
EP20120849711
申请日期
2012.10.12
申请人
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
ABUNASSAR, CHAD J.;SCHIKORR, TANYA B.;KALVASS, LAURA M.;ELI, ERIK D.;TA, DIEM U.