a method for making an endoluminal prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen to maintain luminal patency , the prothesis including a support structure , such as a wire member , and a polymer component , such as a polymer cladding . the method may include joining a wire member to a polymer cladding , helically wrapping a length of the joined support wire member and polymer cladding such that adjacent windings of the polymer cladding have overlapping regions , and heating the joined support wire member and polymer cladding above the melt point of the polymer cladding .