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Intra-arterial stent with the capability to inhibit intimal hyperplasia
Assignee: MEDICAL INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES R & D A Ltd PARTNERSHIP OF LP
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Filing: 1989-12-11
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Granted: 1991-10-22
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Expires: 2009-12-11
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a means of preventing restenosis of an artery at a trauma site due to intimal hyperplasia. That device comprises a thin wire with a radioactive tip that can temporarily be introduced into the artery and left at the trauma site for a limited period of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Fischell
- 👤 Tim A. Fischell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:39
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/0077; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61K; A61K51/00; A61K51/12; A61K51/1282; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61N; A61N5/00; A61N5/10; A61N5/1001; A61N5/1002; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0095
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
An intra-arterial stent comprising a generally tubular structure whose external surface is adapted to engage the arterial wall and which is patent throughout its entire interior length, said stent being formed from a radioactive material which is outwardly, radially expandable after percutaneous insertion into an artery, the radioactive material being adapted to be imbedded into the plaque so that the radioactive material preferentially emits radiation that can reduce the proliferation of cells in the arterial wall that are in close proximity to said stent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
An intra-arterial stent comprising a generally tubular structure whose external surface is adapted to engage the arterial wall and which is patent throughout its entire interior length, said stent being formed from a radioactive material which is outwardly, radially expandable after percutaneous insertion into an artery, the radioactive material being adapted to be imbedded into the plaque so that the radioactive material preferentially emits radiation that can reduce the proliferation of cells in the arterial wall that are in close proximity to said stent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 1 in which the radioactive material emitting the radiation is a radioisotope.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent of claim 2 in which said radioisotope is located within the structural material of said generally tubular structure of the stent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent of claim 2 in which said radioisotope is plated onto said generally tubular structure of the stent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 2 including an outer coating of anti-thrombogenic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 2 in which said radioisotope is a beta particle emitting radioisotope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
An intra-arterial stent comprising a generally tubular, thin-walled structure adapted to be expanded radially outward against the wall of an artery in a human body at least part of said stent being formed from a radioisotope material which is radially expandable, and said radioisotope material being adapted to be imbedded into the plaque within the arterial wall and further being adapted to decrease the rate of proliferative cell growth of the intimal cells.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
73 words
An intra-arterial stent comprising a generally tubular, thin-walled structure adapted to be expanded radially outward against the wall of an artery in a human body at least part of said stent being formed from a radioisotope material which is radially expandable, and said radioisotope material being adapted to be imbedded into the plaque within the arterial wall and further being adapted to decrease the rate of proliferative cell growth of the intimal cells.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 7 in which said radioisotope has a half-life of less than 100 days.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
90 words
A method to decrease intimal hyperplasia caused by the treatment of an arterial stenosis the method comprising: percutaneous insertion of a radioisotope source into an artery by means of a catheter so that it is positioned at the site of the arterial stenosis, said radioisotope source being formed from a plurality of thin, wire-like, interconnected, radially expandable parts in the form of an intra-arterial stent; radially expanding the radioisotope source so that it becomes imbedded in the plaque within the arterial wall; and, removal of the catheter from the artery.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
90 words
A method to decrease intimal hyperplasia caused by the treatment of an arterial stenosis the method comprising: percutaneous insertion of a radioisotope source into an artery by means of a catheter so that it is positioned at the site of the arterial stenosis, said radioisotope source being formed from a plurality of thin, wire-like, interconnected, radially expandable parts in the form of an intra-arterial stent; radially expanding the radioisotope source so that it becomes imbedded in the plaque within the arterial wall; and, removal of the catheter from the artery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of dilating the stenosis by the use of a balloon angioplasty catheter prior to the insertion of the stent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of excising at least some of the atheromatous plaque of the stenosis by means of an atherectomy catheter prior to the insertion of the stent.
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