Table 4 Stent characteristics
Stent type | Manufacturer | Material | Design |
|---|---|---|---|
Cheatham Platinum | NuMed Inc. | Platinum-iridium and joints over brazed with gold | Closed-cell |
Atrium Advanta V12 | Atrium, Maquet Holding B.V. & Co KG | 316 L stainless steel | Open-cell |
IntraStent | EV3 Inc. | Stainless steel | Open-cell |
AndraStent | Andramed GmbH | Cobalt-chromium | Hybrid (open- and closed-cell) |
Formula | Cook Medical | 316 L stainless steel | Open-cell |
Palmaz | Johnson & Johnson | Stainless steel | Closed-cell |