Patent ID: 6066169
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
An intraluminal stent for implanting in a body lumen, comprising:a first cylindrical element adapted for expanding from a first radial dimension to a second radial dimension;a second cylindrical element adapted for expanding from a first radial dimension to a second radial dimension, and being positioned adjacent and spaced away from the first cylindrical element to define a longitudinal axis extending through the first and second cylindrical elements;an articulated arm connecting the first and second cylindrical elements; anda substantially straight connecting rod connecting the first and second cylindrical elements,wherein said first cylindrical element comprises a coil having a plurality of peaks and troughs and the articulated arm joins the first and second cylindrical elements at a point on the coil of said first cylindrical element at a location between a peak and a trough,whereby a force acting radially outward may expand the stent from the first radial dimension to the second radial dimension.