| abstract |
Soft crowns are provided for use in a medical device. Soft crowns may reduce the incidence of tissue perforations as a medical device engages a luminal wall. In certain embodiments, a soft crown may include a first strut and a second strut interconnected by an end portion. The end portion may include a third strut and a fourth strut that intersect to form a distal end of the soft crown. The first strut and the second strut may intersect other struts in the medical device to attach the crown thereto. The soft crown may bend or pivot about a plane defined by the intersections of the first strut and the second strut to the medical device. |