Intravascular stent

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8449598
APP PUB NO 20110213458A1
SERIAL NO

13106983

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The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implanting in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen.

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  • ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ainsworth, Stephen D Los Gatos, US 58 3891
Cheng, E Tina San Jose, US 29 2238
Jacobs, James M Mountain View, US 16 881

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