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<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radial design for high strength, high flexibility, controlled recoil stent. <P>SOLUTION: A biocompatible metallic material may be configured into any number of implantable medical devices including intraluminal stents. The intraluminal stent has a plurality of hoop components (102) formed as radial strut members (106) and alternately positioned radial arc members (108). The biocompatible metallic material comprises a unique composition and designed-in properties that enable the fabrication of intraluminal stents that are able to withstand a broader range of loading conditions than currently available stents. More particularly, the microstructure designed into the biocompatible metallic material facilitates the design of stents with a wide range of geometries that are adaptable to various loading conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI</p> |