STENT DESIGN HAVING INDEPENDENT STENT SEGMENTS WHICH UNCOUPLE UPON DEPLOYMENT

摘要

A stent or other intraluminal medical device may be constructed utilizingmultiple, individual, independent, self-expanding stent segments which aredesigned to interlock when constrained within a delivery sheath and uncoupleupon deployment. The individual segments are releasably connected by aseries of bridging elements and receptacles.