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Prostatic stent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-10
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Granted: 1993-12-14
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Expires: 2011-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A prostatic stent for treating benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is disclosed. The stent comprises a first ring constructed of tubing; a second ring constructed of tubing; and a plurality of connecting arm members connecting said first and second rings such that the plane of said first ring is maintained substantially parallel to the plane of said second ring. In operation and use, the first ring is placed in the bladder of a patient with BPH, the second ring is placed in the prostatic urethra and the connecting arms hold back a hypertrophied prostate and prevent it from closing off the prostatic urethra.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruce B. Garber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:01
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/29; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61M; A61M27/00; A61M27/002; A61M27/008; A61F2002/047; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring having a first diameter and constructed from a polymeric material for placement in the prostatic urethra of a patient; a second ring having a second diameter larger than said first diameter constructed from a polymeric material for placement in the bladder of a patient; a plurality of arm members constructed from a polymeric material for connecting said first and second rings, said arm members functioning to prevent an enlarged prostate gland from closing off the prostatic urethra;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring having a first diameter and constructed from a polymeric material for placement in the prostatic urethra of a patient; a second ring having a second diameter larger than said first diameter constructed from a polymeric material for placement in the bladder of a patient; a plurality of arm members constructed from a polymeric material for connecting said first and second rings, said arm members functioning to prevent an enlarged prostate gland from closing off the prostatic urethra;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The prostatic stent of claim 1 wherein said arm members connect said first and second rings such that the plane of said first ring is maintained substantially parallel to the plane of said second ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
100 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring constructed from a tubing for placement in the bladder of a patient having benign prostatic hypertrophy; a second ring constructed from a tubing for placement in the prostatic urethra of a patient having benign prostatic hypertrophy, said first ring having a larger diameter than said second ring, a plurality of arm members connecting said first and second ring such that the plane of said first ring is maintained substantially parallel to the plane of said second ring, said arm members functioning to prevent an enlarged prostate gland from closing off the prostatic urethra.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
100 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring constructed from a tubing for placement in the bladder of a patient having benign prostatic hypertrophy; a second ring constructed from a tubing for placement in the prostatic urethra of a patient having benign prostatic hypertrophy, said first ring having a larger diameter than said second ring, a plurality of arm members connecting said first and second ring such that the plane of said first ring is maintained substantially parallel to the plane of said second ring, said arm members functioning to prevent an enlarged prostate gland from closing off the prostatic urethra.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The prostatic stent of claim 3 wherein said first ring, second ring and plurality of arms are constructed from a hollow polymeric tubing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The prostatic stent of claim 3 wherein said prostatic stent contains a radiopaque doping agent or marking material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring having a first larger diameter, said first ring being constructed from a tubing for insertion into the bladder of a patient; and a second ring having a second diameter, said second diameter being smaller than said first diameter, said second ring being constructed from a tubing for insertion in the prostatic urethra of a patient; and a plurality of flexible arms joining said first and second rings so as to maintain said rings in a substantially coplanar relationship, said flexible arms functioning to maintain an enlarged prostate in an open position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring having a first larger diameter, said first ring being constructed from a tubing for insertion into the bladder of a patient; and a second ring having a second diameter, said second diameter being smaller than said first diameter, said second ring being constructed from a tubing for insertion in the prostatic urethra of a patient; and a plurality of flexible arms joining said first and second rings so as to maintain said rings in a substantially coplanar relationship, said flexible arms functioning to maintain an enlarged prostate in an open position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prostatic stent of claim 6 wherein said stent contains at least three flexible arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prostatic stent of claim 6 wherein said stent contains at least four flexible arms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prostatic stent of claim 6 wherein said stent contains at least five flexible arms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prostatic stent of claim 6 wherein said stent contains at least six flexible arms.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The prostatic stent of claim 6 wherein said plurality of flexible arm are constructed from a hollow polymeric tubing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring constructed from a hollow tubing having a first diameter for insertion into the bladder of a patient; a second ring constructed from a hollow tubing and having a second diameter not equal to said first diameter for insertion into the prostatic urethra of a patient; and a plurality of connecting branches connecting said first and second rings, said first ring, second ring and branching arms being doped with a radiopaque agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
78 words
A prostatic stent comprising: a first ring constructed from a hollow tubing having a first diameter for insertion into the bladder of a patient; a second ring constructed from a hollow tubing and having a second diameter not equal to said first diameter for insertion into the prostatic urethra of a patient; and a plurality of connecting branches connecting said first and second rings, said first ring, second ring and branching arms being doped with a radiopaque agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The prostatic stent of claim 12 wherein said plurality of connecting branches have different lengths.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The prostatic stent of claim 12 wherein radiopaque agent is barium sulfate.
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