Patent ID: 6325821
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A stent having a substantially tubular body having a longitudinal axis, the tubular body capable of being dilated from a radially-contracted position to a radially-expanded position comprising:a plurality of annular segments having a shape defining a substantially sinusoidal path; andat least one bridge connector having an orientation with respect to the longitudinal axis and having a curved portion; the curved portion being connected to first and second connector arms, the connector arms being oriented in an oblique configuration with respect to the curved portion, the connector arms having first and second ends, respectively, the first end extending obliquely from the first connector arm and the second end extending obliquely from the second connector arm, the first end connected to a first annular segment and the second end connected to a second adjacent annular segment, wherein adjacent curved portions have opposite, sequential convexity.