Stent segments axially connected by thin film

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8142491
SERIAL NO

12608023

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In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a stent for insertion into a vessel of a patient and a method for manufacturing the same. The stent has front and back open ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. The stent has a plurality of adjacent hoops that are held in alignment with the longitudinal axis between the front and back open ends by a thin film tube. The hoops are attached to either the inner or outer surface of the thin film tube. The stent is compressed into a first smaller diameter for insertion into the vessel with a delivery tube and a second larger diameter for deployment into the vessel. The inventive stent can be retracted into the delivery tube if it is improperly deployed.

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  • VACTRONIX SCIENTIFIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bonsignore, Craig Pleasanton, US 33 1158
Rice, Carolyn Los Gatos, US 3 105

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