Abstract: A stent has a tubular body with longitudinal struts interconnected by multi-bar linkages. The linkages comprise a pair of circumferential extending links, a pair of axial links and a pair of spaced hinges located between the circumferential links and the axial links. The struts inhibit foreshortening of the body and relative rotation between the links in the linkages, permitting radial expansion. The links are plastically deformed as they are expanded to maintain the expanded diameter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 20, 1998
Date of Patent:
July 17, 2001
Assignee:
Medstent Inc.
Inventors:
J. Michael Lee, Katherine H. Crewe, Christine Mastrangelo
Abstract: A primer composition for radiation curable inks comprising 75-99.99% water, 0.01-20% of a silane coupling agent having the general formula: ##STR1## and 0.