There is disclosed a stent for implanting in the body. The stent is formed of a tube having a patterned shape which has first and second meander patterns having axes extending in first and second directions. The first meander patterns can be formed into even and odd first meander patterns. The even and...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6443982?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6443982 - Flexible expandable stent