Patent ID: 8118858
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An intraluminal stent comprising: a plurality of circumferential hoops disposed in a helical succession along the axis of said stent, each of said hoops defined by a single continuous filament that defines a helical arrangement of elements defined by a successive series of substantially straight struts connected by apex sections alternately pointing in opposite axial directions, and at least one connecting member between a first hoop and an adjacent hoop adapted to prevent relative axial movement between the first hoop and the adjacent hoop, the connecting member comprising at least a portion of a first strut in one hoop connected to at least a portion of a second strut in an adjacent hoop, wherein the connecting member comprises one of: (a) a direct connection between a linear portion of the first strut that lies side by side with a linear portion of the second strut, or (b) a separate bridging member having a first portion welded to the first strut and a second portion welded to the second strut.