Patent ID: 7014654

Claim:
A stent comprising a first strut having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said first strut align with the troughs of said second side of said first strut, said first strut having a second strut adjacent said first strut, having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said second strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, and said crests of said first side of said first strut align with said crests of said second side of said second strut and said troughs of said first side of said first strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, the stent further comprising at least one turn having at least one shaped recess.