Expandable stent

A - Human Necessities – 61 – F

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A61F 2/06 (2006.01)

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CA 2237756

A radially expandable stent which is formed of a fine wire (10) bent into a serpentine flat ribbon and helically wound around a mandrel (14), is disclosed. The stent is formed into a cylindrical sleeve (18) for mounting on a balloon catheter (38) and transluminal insertion into a vessel (35). A free end (20) of the wire (10) is looped or wrapped around the helix at locations (40X42)(44). The wire (10) forming the scent comprises an alloy selected from the group consisting of Pt-Ir or Au-Ni and bas a tensile strength of about 155,000 PSI to 175,000 PSI.

Extenseur pouvant se dilater radialement et constitué par un fil fin (10) incurvé en ruban plat sinueux et enroulé en spirale autour d'un mandrin (14). On le façonne afin d'obtenir un manchon cylindrique (18) dans le but de le monter sur un cathéter à ballonnet (38) et de l'introduire dans une lumière de vaisseau (35). Une extrémité libre (20) du fil (10) est enroulée en boucle ou autour de la spirale au niveau d'emplacements (40) (42) (44). Le fil (10) de cet extenseur est composé d'un alliage sélectionné dans le groupe constitué par Pt-Ir ou Au-N et possède une résistance à la traction de 155 000 PSI à 175 000 PSI.

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