BRAIDED STENT

European Patent Office Patent

APP PUB NO EP-3998379-A1
SERIAL NO

21216706

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A braided stent (24) comprising a plurality of elongate filaments (20) inter-braided to form a braided tubular structure, the filaments (20) being inter-braided at a braiding angle (ß) formed at crossing filament locations, the braided tubular structure comprising a first portion (40) having a first diameter, a second portion (42) having a second diameter which is different from the first diameter and a transition portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion; and wherein the braiding angle (ß) in the first portion (40), the braiding angle (ß) in the second portion (42), and the braiding angle (ß) in the transition portion are within 5 degrees of one another.

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BOSTON SCIENT SCIMED INCUSMINN

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NORTON PAUL K LUNENBURG MA 01462
ZUPKOFSKA MICHAEL ROCKLAND MA 02370
LILBURN STEVE PRINCETON MA 01541
BEDARD LOUIS LEOMINSTER MA 01453
HARDING GLENN D SUTTON MA 01590

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