Patent ID: 7462192
Filing Date: 2008-12-09
Classification: A61F,D04C,D10B

Abstract:
1. An implantable stent comprising: a plurality of elongate wires braided to form a hollow tubular structure having a tubular wall to define an interior surface and an exterior surface and having opposed open first and second ends, wherein said opposed open first and second ends are atraumatic ends, and further wherein said wires comprise composite wires to enhance visibility of the wires to provide improved external imaging of the wires in the body; wherein said wires terminate at said second end, wherein said wires at said first end are arranged in a series of closed loops with each loop having an apex defined by a bend in one of said wires and having an opposed base defined by crossing of adjacent wires, and further wherein said apex of adjacent closed loops are longitudinally offset from one and the other.