Patent ID: 9375327
Filing Date: 2016-06-28
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. An intravascular implant having a tubular body defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a plurality of struts and open areas in between struts, the struts forming at least two circumferential rings spaced apart along the longitudinal axis and bridge members connecting the circumferential rings, the bridge members not being connected to one another, wherein the open area between the at least two circumferential rings and bridge members connecting the circumferential rings is open area bounded by struts, the struts defining a radially outwardly facing surface; and wherein at least one of the bridge members includes a first V bend, a second V bend, and an eyelet, the first and second V bends positioned on opposite sides of the eyelet; and wherein when expanded the sum of the radially outwardly facing surface of the struts is no more than about 12% of the sum of all of the open area bounded by struts.