Abstract: A stent assembly has a first stent body and a second stent body. The first stent body defines a first lumen having a first longitudinal axis therethrough, and the second stent body defines a second lumen having a second longitudinal axis therethrough. An end of the second stent body is hingedly engaged to a portion of the first stent body, and the first lumen and the second lumen are in fluid communication with one another. The stent assembly has a undeployed and a deployed state. In the undeployed state the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are substantially parallel to one another and the second lumen is positioned entirely within the first lumen. In the deployed state the second longitudinal axis forms an oblique angle with the first longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.

Abstract: A radially expandable stent comprising a plurality of spaced band-like elements and intersecting links is disclosed. The band-like elements have a generally serpentine configuration to provide continuous waves of generally sinusoidal character to each band-like element. The waves are characterized by a plurality of peaks and troughs taking a generally longitudinal direction along the cylinder such that the waves in the band-like elements open as the stent is expanded from a first diameter to a second diameter. The intersecting links are substantially U-shaped and terminate in first and second shanks. The first shank of a link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on a band-like element and the second shank of the link emanates from a region between a peak and trough on an adjacent band-like element.