Patent ID: 7141063

Claim:
A link for use in constructing an intravascular stent, comprising a flexible connector having first and second ends; a first radial support member having a first end attached to said first end of said connector and having a second end extending away from said connector; a second radial support member having a first end attached to said second end of said connector and having a second end extending away from said connector; a first rotary ratchet means disposed at said first end of said first radial support member; a second rotary ratchet means disposed at said first end of said second radial support member; a third rotary ratchet means complementary to said second rotary ratchet means and disposed at said second end of said first radial support member; and, a fourth rotary ratchet means complementary to said first rotary ratchet means and disposed at said second end of said second radial support member.