Stent having varied amounts of structural strength along its length

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6027526
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08943992

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The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery. The stent has an open lattice structure and is constructed so that at least one end section has a thicker cross-section and corresponding greater radial strength than the remaining sections of the stent.

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ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INCCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Limon, Timothy A Cupertino, CA 101 6845
Turnlund, Todd H Sunnyvale, CA 40 4596

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