Patent ID: 9320837
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A61F,A61L

Claim Text:
1. An implantable medical device comprising: a polymeric frame having a plurality of hoop components oriented in spaced apart relationship along a longitudinal axis, each hoop component being formed from a series of alternating substantially longitudinally oriented strut members and X-shaped connector junction strut members circumferentially arranged about the longitudinal axis, whereas each end of each longitudinal strut member is directly connected to the circumferentially adjacent X-shaped connector junction strut member by alternating semi-circular circumferentially extending arc members; and at least one connector, whereas each connector directly connects a pair of longitudinally adjacent X-shaped connector junction strut members, whereas each connector consists essentially of a substantially straight connector; whereas each X-shaped connector junction strut member comprises an intermediate portion with longitudinally opposing ends, each end of the intermediate portion having a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion, such that the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion extending from the same opposing end extend in a same longitudinal direction.