CPC A61B 17/22031 (2013.01) [A61B 17/221 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22001 (2013.01); A61B 2017/22034 (2013.01); A61B 2017/2212 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An intraluminal device, comprising:
a flexible shaft; and
an expandable wire mesh structure extending from the flexible shaft, the wire mesh structure including:
a plurality of pairs of continuous braided wires;
a first expandable section, wherein the plurality of pairs of continuous braided wires form a first braiding arrangement pattern in the first expandable section; and
a second expandable section, wherein the plurality of pairs of continuous braided wires form a second braiding arrangement pattern in the second expandable section, and wherein the second braiding arrangement pattern is different from the first braiding arrangement pattern,
wherein interstices in the first expandable section differ in size from interstices in the second expandable section.
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