Design Solutions

At the end of the Fall 2016 Semester, the Stent team developed the following overall design solution for their venous stent for May-Thurner Syndrome.

Material: Stainless Steel

Overall Geometry: Open Cell, Varying diameters specific for iliac vein

Ring Shape: Sinusoidal

Number of Ring Connections: Vary by proximity to compression

Flexibility: Open cell, minimal connections

Surface Area/Strut Width: Optimize for radial strength and to avoid endothelial damage