摘要 |
A stent implantable within a body vessel. The stent comprises a strut with a receiving surface, a projection at an end of the receiving surface. A radiopaque marker is received adjacent said projection and comprises an inner surface engaging at least a portion of the receiving surface, an outer surface, and a thickness separating the inner surface from the outer surface, and at least one through-hole. Said through-hole passes through the thickness and allows for access to a portion of the receiving surface underlying the radiopaque marker. A weld is at least partially received by the through-hole to secure the radiopaque marker to the strut. |