摘要 |
PCT No. PCT/DE97/02576 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 29, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 29, 1998 PCT Filed Oct. 28, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/18406 PCT Pub. Date May 7, 1998A stent, especially a coronary stent, comprising at least one thin-walled, tubular member with an openly reticular outer surface containing recesses, which are defined by narrow weblike members. Weblike members are formed from the remaining material from the tube wall once the material has been removed from the recess area. The weblike members are shaped in such a way as to substantially reduce the deformation to which a weblike member is subjected between connecting areas with other weblike members during expansion. The invention also relates to a method of producing the like. |