Patent ID: 9039755
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: A61F,A61L

Abstract:
1. A stent comprising a helical main stent component and a polymer material, wherein said main stent component comprises: a) a first side band having a first end and a second end, and a second side band having a first end and a second end, wherein the first and second side bands each have an undulating pattern and are connected to each other by cross-struts, wherein the first end of the first side band tapers toward the second side band at a first point of connection, and the first end of the second side band tapers toward the first side band at a second point of connection; wherein the second end of the first side band extends from the second point of connection, and the second end of the second end band extends from the first point of connection; and b) a first hook extending from the first side band and connected to the second end of the second side band; and a second hook extending from the second side band and connected to the second end of the first side band.