Patent ID: 7955383
Filing Date: 2011-06-07
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. An Implantable medical device having struts formed into a pattern, the struts comprising: a laminate core structure; and a metal coating surrounding said laminate core structure, wherein the metal coating is selected from the group consisting of biocompatible, radiopaque metals, wherein the laminate core structure comprises: a first metal layer having an inner surface and an outer surface; and a second metal layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface of said second layer abuts the outer surface of said first layer and does not abut the inner surface of said first layer such that said first layer and said second layer form the laminated core structure; and longitudinal voids formed between and along the outer edges of said first layer and second layer; and said metal coating disposed in said longitudinal voids.