Stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7527644
APP PUB NO 20040088040A1
SERIAL NO

10288615

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The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent, which combines many of the excellent characteristics of both silicone and metal stents while eliminating the undesirable ones. In particular, a principal objective in accordance with the present invention is to provide a family of stents where the relative hardness/softness of regions of the stent can differ from other regions of the stent to provide additional patient comfort and resistance to radial forces. An exemplary embodiment also provides a family of stents with novel interstice configurations that facilitate flexibility, durability and/or proper installation.

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  • MERIT MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mangiardi, Eric K Charlotte, US 84 1375
Reynolds, Jason M Charlotte, US 13 584

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