A bifurcated stent 10 and a stent configuration for manufacture of a bifurcated stent 10 are disclosed. The bifurcated stent 10 includes a first mono-tubular stent 12, a second mono-tubular stent 14, and a third mono-tubular stent 16 connected at their proximal ends to form the bifurcated stent 10. The first 12, second 14 and third 16 mono-tubular stents are connected using a first 32, second 34 and third 36 intraconnect extending from the proximal end of the first 12, second 14, and third 16 mono-tubular stents. A reinforcement member 130 may also be provided to reinforce the connection between the intraconnects 32, 34, 36. A reinforcing connector 112, 114, 116 may also be provided.
