FLEXIBLE DEVICES
A self expanding flexible or balloon expandable flexible device includes a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of the stent. The helical strut member comprises a plurality of helical strut elements. A plurality of individual helical elements are helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member. The device can be a flow diverter, anchor, revascularization device or filter. A self expanding flexible bifurcation device can include at least one leg. The at least one leg comprising the helical strut member and the plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about the axis of the device in the same direction of the helical strut member with the helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of the helical strut member.
1 . A self expanding flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is a flow diverter.
2 . A balloon expandable flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is a flow diverter.
3 . A self expanding flexible bifurcation device comprising at least one leg, said at least one leg comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member.
4 . A balloon expandable flexible bifurcation device comprising at least one leg, said at least one leg comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member.
5 . A self expanding flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is an anchor.
6 . A balloon expandable flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is an anchor.
7 . A self expanding flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is a revascularization device.
8 . A balloon expandable flexible device comprising:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is an revascularization device.
9 . A self expanding flexible device comprising a section including:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is a filter
10 . A balloon expandable flexible device comprising a section including:
a helical strut member helically wound about an axis of said stent, said helical strut member comprising a plurality of helical strut elements; and
a plurality of individual helical elements helically wound about said axis of said device in the same direction of said helical strut member with said helical elements extending between and interconnecting points on subsequent windings of said helical strut member;
wherein said device is a filter.