Patent ID: 8652197

Claim:
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 frame portion, 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; and a second frame portion, comprising: a third wire member having fifth and sixth ends and defining a third arcuate path with a third curve disposed between the fifth and sixth ends, the third arcuate path comprising only a single sigmoidal curve; a fourth wire member having seventh and eighth ends and defining a fourth arcuate path with a fourth curve disposed between the seventh and eighth ends, the fourth arcuate path comprising only a single sigmoidal curve; a third connector connecting the fifth and seventh ends; and a fourth connector connecting the sixth and eighth ends and spaced from the third connector on said lengthwise axis of said support frame; wherein the first and third wire members intersect at a first intersection; and wherein the second and fourth wire members intersect at a second intersection.