A stent comprises a plurality of axially spaced serpentine bands. Each
serpentine band has a proximal and distal end and consists of a plurality
of interconnected struts. The struts are of substantially the same
length. Serpentine bands which are adjacent one another are connected one
to the other. The stent further comprises a plurality of wishbone
connectors. Each wishbone connector connects two serpentine bands which
are adjacent one another. The wishbone connectors have an elongate
portion which is disposed between the two serpentine bands and does not
overlap longitudinally with either of the two serpentine bands. The
elongate portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end
has two legs extending therefrom to one of the two serpentine bands and
the distal end has two legs extending therefrom to the other of the two
serpentine bands. At least one wishbone connector connects serpentine
bands which are adjacent one another.