Stent structure for implantable medical device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8870943
APP PUB NO 20140074221A1
SERIAL NO

13787000

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A stent (30) is formed of a plurality of stent rings (24), each of which rings (24) is formed of a series of sprung sections (10) coupled to one another by flexible couplings (22). The flexible couplings (22) may be made of a biodegradable material. The flexible couplings (22) enable the stent (30) to expand to a smaller uncompressed diameter and then to expand further to a larger uncompressed diameter, by virtue of the flexible couplings (22) which allow the sprung sections to move from a partially overlapping configuration to a radially spaced configuration. The stent (30) can expand with expansion of a vessel, for example in a growing patient.

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  • COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Nielsen, Arne Molgaard Copenhagen, DK 2 9

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