The present invention relates to a stent (100) comprising a first closed ring, the first closed ring (112) forming a first end of the stent, a second closed ring (114) forming a second end of the stent, a first helical band (116) engaged to the first closed ring and the second closed ring, a second helical band (122) engaged to the first closed ring and the second closed ring, the first and second helical bands being side-by-side, and a plurality of curved connectors (132) engaging the first and second helical bands.