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Clad composite stent
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A body compatible stent is formed of multiple filaments arranged in two sets of oppositely directed helical windings interwoven with one another in a braided configuration. Each of the filaments is a composite including a central core and a case surrounding the core. In the more preferred version, the core is formed of a radiopaque and relatively ductile material having a linear attenuation coefficient of at least 25 cm -1 at 100 KeV, e.g. tantalum or platinum. The outer case is formed of a relatively resilient material, e.g. a cobalt/chromium based alloy. Favorable mechanical characteristics of the stent are determined by the case, while the core enables in vivo imaging of the stent. Alternative composite filaments employ an intermediate barrier layer between the case and core formed for example of tantalum, niobium or platinum. To improve compatibility, a biocompatible cover layer can surround the case. The cover layer incorporates at least one of the following: tantalum, platinum, iridium, stainless steel, niobium and titanium. Yet another alternative composite filament features a radiopaque case surrounding a structural core.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:20
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/02; A61L31/022; A61L31/08; A61L31/082; A61L31/14; A61L31/18; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; B; B21; B21C; B21C1/00; B21F; B21F45/00; B21F45/008; A61F2/0077; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0076; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/924; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12819; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A body compatible device comprising: an elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section over a length of the filament and including an elongate cylindrical core and an elongate tubular case surrounding the core substantially over said length and concentric with the core; and a further layer surrounding the core and concentric with the core and the case; wherein one of said core and case is constructed of a first material having a yield strength of at least 150,000 psi at 0.2 percent offset, and the other of said core and case is constructed of a second material being more radiopaque and at least as ductile as the first material, and having a linear attenuation coefficient at 100 KeV of at least 25 cm -1 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A body compatible device comprising: an elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section over a length of the filament and including an elongate cylindrical core and an elongate tubular case surrounding the core substantially over said length and concentric with the core; and a further layer surrounding the core and concentric with the core and the case; wherein one of said core and case is constructed of a first material having a yield strength of at least 150,000 psi at 0.2 percent offset, and the other of said core and case is constructed of a second material being more radiopaque and at least as ductile as the first material, and having a linear attenuation coefficient at 100 KeV of at least 25 cm -1 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: the first material forms the case.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 2 wherein: said further layer forms a barrier layer between the core and the case.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 3 wherein: said barrier layer consists essentially of at least one of the following constituents: tantalum, niobium, and platinum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 2 wherein: said further layer provides a body compatible cover layer surrounding and covering the case.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 5 wherein: said cover layer consists essentially of at least one of the following constituents: tantalum, platinum, iridium, stainless steel, niobium, and titanium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 1 wherein: the first material forms the core.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 7 wherein: the further layer forms a barrier layer between the core and the case.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 7 wherein: the further layer forms a body compatible cover layer surrounding and covering the case.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A body compatible device comprising: an elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section over a length thereof, said filament including an elongate cylindrical core, an elongate tubular case surrounding the core, and a barrier layer surrounding the core and disposed between the core and the case; and wherein one of said core and said case is constructed of a first material having a yield strength of at least 150,000 psi at 0.2% offset, and the other of said core and said case is constructed of a second material being more radiopaque and at least as ductile as the first material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A body compatible device comprising: an elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section over a length thereof, said filament including an elongate cylindrical core, an elongate tubular case surrounding the core, and a barrier layer surrounding the core and disposed between the core and the case; and wherein one of said core and said case is constructed of a first material having a yield strength of at least 150,000 psi at 0.2% offset, and the other of said core and said case is constructed of a second material being more radiopaque and at least as ductile as the first material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 10 wherein: the first material forms the case.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The device of claim 10 wherein: said barrier layer consists essentially of at least one of the following constituents: tantalum, niobium, and platinum.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 10 wherein: the first material forms the core.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 10 further including: a body compatible cover layer surrounding and covering the case.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 14 wherein: said cover layer consists essentially of at least one of the following: tantalum, platinum, iridium, stainless steel, niobium, and titanium.
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