This invention relates generally to an expandable intraluminal medical devicefor use within a body passageway or duct, and more particularly to a stenthaving a plurality of hoop sections. Each hoop section comprises a tubularconfiguration of structural elements having proximal and distal open end, anddefining a longitudinal axis extending there between. A set of flex connectorsconnects each adjacent hoop section. Each set of flex connectors comprises oneor more flex connector members arranged in the same geometric orientation.Adjacent sets of flex connectors comprise one or more flex connector membersarranged in an opposite geometric orientation.