Patent ID: 8109990
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A low profile support frame for intraluminal medical devices, said support frame having a lengthwise axis, a radially compressed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, said low profile support frame comprising: a first wire member having first and second ends and defining a first arcuate path with a first curve disposed between the first and second ends, the first arcuate path comprising only a single sigmoidal curve; a second wire member having third and fourth ends and defining a second arcuate path with a second curve disposed between the third and fourth ends, the second arcuate path comprising only a single sigmoidal curve; a first connector connecting the first and third ends; and a second connector connecting the second and fourth ends and spaced from the first connector on said lengthwise axis of said support frame; wherein substantially no portion of said support frame is disposed on a first transverse axis of said support frame opposite the first and third ends and substantially no portion of said support frame is disposed on a second transverse axis of said support frame opposite the second and fourth ends when said support frame is in said radially expanded configuration; wherein the first and third ends extend along a third axis and the second and fourth ends extend along a fourth axis different from the third axis; and wherein the third axis and the fourth axis are substantially parallel to the lengthwise axis.