| abstract |
A stent having a hollow, cylindrical body made with a plurality of rings. The rings each extend circumferentially around the cylindrical body and include an undulating series of angulated peaks and valleys. The rings are joined together by a series of links, the rings and links being shaped and arranged to promote a very low compressed profile and longitudinal flexibility during stent delivery on the catheter and effective scaffolding after deployment. The rings are provided with inflection points on some portions of the rings which extend in a generally circumferential direction for a short distance. |