<p>A stent comprising a plurality of continuous filaments braided together, at least one filament comprising a tapered filament having at least one first region having a first, relatively-larger cross-sectional area and at least one second region having a second, relatively-smaller cross-sectional area. The stent itself may have a tapered diameter, such as from one end to the other. A method for treating a lumen with the stent is also claimed.</p>
申请公布号
WO0154622(A1)
申请公布日期
2001.08.02
申请号
WO2001US02930
申请日期
2001.01.30
申请人
SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
CHOUINARD, PAUL, F.;PEIFFER, DENNIS, A.;HAVERKOST, PATRICK, A.;ROBERTS, GEORGE, T.