(amended) A bioabsorbable stent convertible between a furled state and an expanded state, comprising: a coiled-coil, the coiled-coil comprising: at least one primary fiber configured to define, a first curvature radius that substantially defines a circumference of the stent, a first helical pitch, and a major longitudinal axis of the stent; a plurality of segments disposed within the primary fiber, each segment having a second curvature radius such each of the plurality of segment defines a secondary coil; wherein, when the stent is in the expanded state each of the plurality of segments is substantially in register with another segment such that they form at least one lateral axis around the circumference of the stent; a support fiber coupled to and parallel to the major axis of the stent, wherein the support fiber extends over substantially the length of the deployed stent; a plurality of regional support fibers extending along at least a portion of the length of the stent; and wherein a break in a regional support fiber is present at a location where an apparent diameter of the stent can be increased; and wherein, when in the expanded state, the stent has a deployed length. a coiled-coil, the coiled-coil comprising: at least one primary fiber configured to define, a first curvature radius that substantially defines a circumference of the stent, a first helical pitch, and a major longitudinal axis of the stent; a plurality of segments disposed within the primary fiber, each segment having a second curvature radius such each of the plurality of segment defines a secondary coil; wherein, when the stent is in the expanded state each of the plurality of segments is substantially in register with another segment such that they form at least one lateral axis around the circumference of the stent; a support fiber coupled to and parallel to the major axis of the stent, wherein the support fiber extends over substantially the length of the deployed stent; a plurality of regional support fibers extending along at least a portion of the length of the stent; and wherein a break in a regional support fiber is present at a location where an apparent diameter of the stent can be increased; and wherein, when in the expanded state, the stent has a deployed length. at least one primary fiber configured to define, a first curvature radius that substantially defines a circumference of the stent, a first helical pitch, and a major longitudinal axis of the stent; a plurality of segments disposed within the primary fiber, each segment having a second curvature radius such each of the plurality of segment defines a secondary coil; wherein, when the stent is in the expanded state each of the plurality of segments is substantially in register with another segment such that they form at least one lateral axis around the circumference of the stent; a support fiber coupled to and parallel to the major axis of the stent, wherein the support fiber extends over substantially the length of the deployed stent; a plurality of regional support fibers extending along at least a portion of the length of the stent; and wherein a break in a regional support fiber is present at a location where an apparent diameter of the stent can be increased; and wherein, when in the expanded state, the stent has a deployed length.