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Method of making metal reinforced polymer stent
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1997-05-27
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract The metal reinforced polymer stent for use in blood vessels is formed of a thin planar sheet of metal, and is laminated on at least one side with a thin film of a polymer capable of absorbing and releasing therapeutic drugs. The thin planar sheet of metal is formed as a sheet and cut in a shape that can be used as a stent, the ends of which can be joined in a contractible, expandable loop.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick K. Campbell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/92; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1002; Y10T156/1036; Y10T156/1038; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1056; Y10T156/108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of making a stent for use in maintaining the patency of blood vessels, comprising the steps of: cutting a thin planar sheet of metal in a shape to form a plurality of reinforcement members, each of said reinforcement members including first and second ends, a main body portion between the first and second ends, said first ends being directly connected together and interconnecting tabs joining the second ends, the first end having a surface defining a slot for receiving the second end and the main body portion, the second end and the main body portion being formed to be insertable through said slot so as to form a loop, and means in said slot for releasably engaging the second end and the main body portion; placing at least one laminating polymeric film capable of absorbing and releasing therapeutic drugs on at least one side of said plurality of reinforcement members; heating said laminating polymeric film to bond the laminating polymeric film to the surface of the reinforcement members to form a plurality of laminated reinforcement members; removing said interconnecting tabs; and rolling said plurality of laminated reinforcement members into a cylindrical configuration whereby the first end overlaps the second end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
202 words
A method of making a stent for use in maintaining the patency of blood vessels, comprising the steps of: cutting a thin planar sheet of metal in a shape to form a plurality of reinforcement members, each of said reinforcement members including first and second ends, a main body portion between the first and second ends, said first ends being directly connected together and interconnecting tabs joining the second ends, the first end having a surface defining a slot for receiving the second end and the main body portion, the second end and the main body portion being formed to be insertable through said slot so as to form a loop, and means in said slot for releasably engaging the second end and the main body portion; placing at least one laminating polymeric film capable of absorbing and releasing therapeutic drugs on at least one side of said plurality of reinforcement members; heating said laminating polymeric film to bond the laminating polymeric film to the surface of the reinforcement members to form a plurality of laminated reinforcement members; removing said interconnecting tabs; and rolling said plurality of laminated reinforcement members into a cylindrical configuration whereby the first end overlaps the second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first end extends in a plane, and said means in said slot comprises a plurality of teeth, and further including the step of bending said teeth to extend approximately 45° out of the plane of the first end prior to said step of rolling said laminated reinforcement members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of cutting includes cutting the second end and main body portion of each reinforcement member to define apertures therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 3, further including the step of removing excess polymer in the apertures of the second end and main body portion of each reinforcement member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of cutting the thin planar sheet of metal comprises cutting the thin planar sheet of metal with a laser.
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