Patent ID: 7678142
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A stent for placement in a bifurcated body lumen, said stent comprising: a main tubular body comprised of serpentine rings of joined struts and hinges, the body having a first end, a second end, and a side opening between said ends, wherein the struts and hinges of the serpentine rings of a first portion of the main tubular body between the first end and the side hole define a repeating geometric pattern, the struts and hinges of the serpentine rings of a second portion of the main tubular body between the side hole and the second end define a repeating geometric pattern, the repeating geometric pattern of the first portion being different than the repeating geometric pattern of the second portion, wherein the first portion is expanded by a first radially outward pressure in the range from 1 atmospheres to 10 atmospheres and the second portion is expanded by a second radially outward pressure in the range from 2 atmospheres to 18 atmospheres.