In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and a plurality of connector struts. Adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating straight band struts and turns. Each connector strut is connected at one end to a turn of one serpentine band and connected at the other end to a turn of another serpentine band. The turns of a serpentine band comprise connected turns that connect to a connector strut and unconnected turns that do not connect to a connector strut. At least one of the serpentine bands comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then five band struts extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed.
申请公布号
EP2059199(A2)
申请公布日期
2009.05.20
申请号
EP20070809466
申请日期
2007.06.12
申请人
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
发明人
BROWN, BRIAN J.;DAVIS, MICHAEL L.;MEYER, MICHAEL P.;GREGORICH, DANIEL;CHOUINARD, PAUL F.