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Intravascular radially expandable stent
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-19
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Granted: 1994-02-01
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Expires: 2012-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A radially expandable stent for implantation within a body lumen having a generally cylindrical body with open proximal and distal ends, the cylindrical body comprising a plurality of metal elements joined to allow flexing of the cylindrical body along the longitudinal axis of the body whereby the stent can conform to a curved body lumen and a polymeric film extending between the metal elements of the stent. The stent provides a biocompatible polymeric surface to contact and support a body lumen and also a flexible structure to allow the stent to conform closely to bends in a body lumen. The stent is especially useful for repairing an injury to blood vessels caused during angioplasty procedures.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Schwartz
- 👤 John Bresnahan
- 👤 Rebecca M. Bergman
- 👤 Arthur J. Coury
- 👤 Elaine Lindell
- 👤 Vincent W. Hull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/0077; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2002/825; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1026; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49885; Y10T29/49906; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49938; Y10T29/4994; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49982; Y10T29/49984; Y10T29/49986
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In a radially expandable stent for implantation within a body lumen, the stent having a generally cylindrical body with open proximal and distal ends, the cylindrical body comprising a plurality of substantially helical metal elements joined to allow flexing of the stent along its longitudinal axis in a continuous, substantially helical wire winding, the improvement comprising: a polymeric film extending between the helical metal elements of the stent wherein the polymeric film has strain relief means between the helical metal elements and wherein the strain relief means comprises one or more cuts in the film between adjacent helical metal elements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In a radially expandable stent for implantation within a body lumen, the stent having a generally cylindrical body with open proximal and distal ends, the cylindrical body comprising a plurality of substantially helical metal elements joined to allow flexing of the stent along its longitudinal axis in a continuous, substantially helical wire winding, the improvement comprising: a polymeric film extending between the helical metal elements of the stent wherein the polymeric film has strain relief means between the helical metal elements and wherein the strain relief means comprises one or more cuts in the film between adjacent helical metal elements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the helical metal elements are also formed into a zig-zag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein the film extends helically along the helical metal elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 3 wherein the film is also provided with strain relief means between the zig-zags.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stent of claim 4 wherein the strain relief means comprise cuts extending inwardly from the edge of the film to the helical metal elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the film has a thickness of less than about 0.010 inch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the film also encloses the metal elements.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the film comprises a therapeutic substance.
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