Expandable stent having articulated connecting rods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6066169
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09088907

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The invention includes systems and methods for providing stents having expandable cylindrical elements that are connected by articulated arms and connecting rods. These stents are understood to reduce the shortening that can occur as the stent is expanded from a first radial dimension to a second radial dimension.

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  • MEDTRONIC AVE, INC.;BARD CONNAUGHT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McGuinness, Colm Galway, IE 1 148

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