Abstract: Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility.

Abstract: A flexible tubular stent including loosely interlocked annular elements without intersections or cross-over points.

Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

Abstract: A stent may be formed having a reduced state and an expanded state. The stent having a longitudinal axis therethrough. The stent comprises at least one serpentine segment having a proximal end and a distal end. The serpentine segment comprises a plurality of peaks and troughs, wherein the peaks are disposed at the distal end of the segment and the troughs are disposed at the proximal end of the segment. The peaks include first peaks and second peaks arranged in a regular alternating pattern about the longitudinal axis. In the reduced state the first peaks disposed at a first distance from the longitudinal axis of the stent and the second peaks disposed at a second distance from the longitudinal axis of the stent. The second distance is less than the first distance. The first peaks defining a substantially cylindrical outer surface of the segment.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a stent may be provided comprising a first undulating band comprising a series of alternating first peaks and first troughs and a second undulating band comprising a series of alternating second peaks and second troughs. The first undulating band has a first wavelength and a first amplitude and the second undulating band has a second wavelength and a second amplitude where the second amplitude is different from the first amplitude and the second wavelength is different from the first wavelength. A plurality of longitudinally oriented first connectors extend between the first peaks and second peaks.

Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

Abstract: Stent comprised of a plurality of serpentine bands of different frequencies and/or amplitudes.

Abstract: Segmented articulatable stent of open structure comprised of end-connected struts of first and second lengths making up first and second segments with angular interconnects between adjacent first and second segments.

Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.

Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.

Abstract: A stent may be formed having a reduced state and an expanded state. The stent having a longitudinal axis therethrough. The stent comprises at least one serpentine segment having a proximal end and a distal end. The serpentine segment comprises a plurality of peaks and troughs, wherein the peaks are disposed at the distal end of the segment and the troughs are disposed at the proximal end of the segment. The peaks include first peaks and second peaks arranged in a regular alternating pattern about the longitudinal axis. In the reduced state the first peaks disposed at a first distance from the longitudinal axis of the stent and the second peaks disposed at a second distance from the longitudinal axis of the stent. The second distance is less than the first distance. The first peaks defining a substantially cylindrical outer surface of the segment.

Abstract: Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility.

Abstract: A flexible tubular stent including loosely interlocked annular elements without intersections or cross-over points.

Abstract: A stent comprises at least one band of interconnected cells selected from the group consisting of S-shaped cells and mirror image S-shaped cells. Each cell has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of each cell is attached to the bottom end of an adjacent cell in the band. Adjacent bands may abut one another or may be joined by connecting members.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent may be composed of a plurality of interconnected multibonate cell structures. The cells have three or more enlarged end portions radiating from a common center within the cell. The cells may be of tribonate or higher order multibonate configuration. Stents composed up of a series of generally multibonate cell elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved stent configurations exhibiting limited recoil, resistance to compression and improved longitudinal flexibility.

Abstract: A flexible tubular stent including loosely interlocked annular elements without intersections or cross-over points.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent may be composed of a plurality of interconnected multibonate cell structures. The cells have three or more enlarged end portions radiating from a common center within the cell. The cells may be of tribonate or higher order multibonate configuration. Stents composed up of a series of generally multibonate cell elements are also disclosed.