Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Endoprosthesis having foot extensions
- Patent Title (中): 具有脚伸展的内假体
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Application No.: US11358279Application Date: 2006-02-21
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Publication No.: US07985249B2Publication Date: 2011-07-26
- Inventor: David Lowe , Erik Eli , Jeff Pappas , Howard H. Huang , Anton G. Clifford , Kevin Kang
- Applicant: David Lowe , Erik Eli , Jeff Pappas , Howard H. Huang , Anton G. Clifford , Kevin Kang
- Applicant Address: US IL Abbott Park
- Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Corporation
- Current Assignee: Abbott Laboratories Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Abbott Park
- Agency: Baker Botts, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: A61F2/06
- IPC: A61F2/06

Abstract:
Endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes at least one annular element defined by a first set of strut members interconnected to define apices proximate opposite sides of the annular element. The annular element further includes a foot extension extending between at least one pair of circumferentially-adjacent strut members. The foot extension has first and second foot portions extending circumferentially from corresponding ends of the circumferentially-adjacent strut members, and are contoured to provide at least two areas of flexure. The first and second foot portions are joined at a toe portion of the foot extension, and define a circumferentially-directed apex between the pair of circumferentially-adjacent strut members. Preferably, at least one or more additional annular elements, each defined by interconnected strut members, are provided. The annular elements are generally expandable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. The annular elements are longitudinally aligned and connected at connection locations. Preferably, each connection location includes a foot extension, such as by an overlapping pattern between the longitudinally-adjacent annular elements or by a connector extending therebetween.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060142844A1 Endoprosthesis having foot extensions Public/Granted day:2006-06-29
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