Stent having twist cancellation geometry

Abstract From the Canadian patent

This invention relates generally to an expandable intraluminal medical device for use within a body passageway or duct and more particularly to a stent , having a plurality of hoop sections. Each hoop section comprises a tubular configuration of structural elements having proximal and distal open end and , defining a longitudinal axis extending there between. A set of flex connectors connects each adjacent hoop section. Each set of flex connectors comprises one or more flex connector members arranged in the same geometric orientation. Adjacent sets of flex connectors comprise one or more flex connector members arranged in an opposite geometric orientation.