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Expandable stents and method for making same
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-28
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Granted: 1997-07-22
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Expires: 2016-06-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention is directed to an expandable stent for implantation in a body lumen, such as an artery. The stent consists of a plurality of radially expandable cylindrical elements generally aligned on a common longitudinal stent axis and interconnected by one or more interconnecting members placed so as to limit longitudinal contraction during radial expansion. The individual radially expandable cylindrical elements are formed in an irregular serpentine pattern designed to expand evenly under radial stress, and maximize the overall radial expansion ratio.
Inventors
- 👤 Sharon S. Lam
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; B; B29; B29C; B29C55/00; B29C55/30; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2002/91508; A61F2002/91516; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91575; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7532; B29L2031/7534; B29L2031/772; B29L2031/7736; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A longitudinally flexible stent for implanting in a body lumen and expandable from a contracted condition to an expanded condition, comprising: a plurality of adjacent cylindrical elements each having a circumference extending around a longitudinal stent axis and each element being substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, the cylindrical elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis; the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern transverse to the longitudinal axis and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys; at least the peaks having varying radii of curvature, the varying radii of curvature being selected to provide a generally uniform radial expansion of the cylindrical elements; the peaks on each of the cylindrical elements being substantially aligned in phase along the longitudinal stent axis; and at least one interconnecting member extending between adjacent cylindrical elements and connecting them to one another to form the longitudinally flexible stent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A longitudinally flexible stent for implanting in a body lumen and expandable from a contracted condition to an expanded condition, comprising: a plurality of adjacent cylindrical elements each having a circumference extending around a longitudinal stent axis and each element being substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, the cylindrical elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis; the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern transverse to the longitudinal axis and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys; at least the peaks having varying radii of curvature, the varying radii of curvature being selected to provide a generally uniform radial expansion of the cylindrical elements; the peaks on each of the cylindrical elements being substantially aligned in phase along the longitudinal stent axis; and at least one interconnecting member extending between adjacent cylindrical elements and connecting them to one another to form the longitudinally flexible stent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the valleys on each of the cylindrical elements are configured to be substantially in phase along the longitudinal stent axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the stent is formed from no less than five cylindrical elements aligned on the longitudinal stent axis.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for implanting a stent in a body lumen, the stent having a first contracted condition and a second expanded condition, a plurality of adjacent cylindrical elements each having a circumference extending around a longitudinal stent axis and each element being expandable in the radial direction, the cylindrical elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis, the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern transverse to the longitudinal axis and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, at least the peaks having varying radii of curvature, the method comprising: expanding the stent from the first contracted condition to the second expanded condition; and forming a plurality of projecting tips that project radially outwardly from the cylindrical elements as the stent expands from the first contracted condition to the second expanded condition.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
137 words
A method for implanting a stent in a body lumen, the stent having a first contracted condition and a second expanded condition, a plurality of adjacent cylindrical elements each having a circumference extending around a longitudinal stent axis and each element being expandable in the radial direction, the cylindrical elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis, the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern transverse to the longitudinal axis and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, at least the peaks having varying radii of curvature, the method comprising: expanding the stent from the first contracted condition to the second expanded condition; and forming a plurality of projecting tips that project radially outwardly from the cylindrical elements as the stent expands from the first contracted condition to the second expanded condition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of forming the plurality of projecting tips includes forming the projecting tips from the plurality of peaks.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the step of expanding the stent includes expanding the stent radially outwardly into contact with the body lumen so that the projecting tips are embedded in the body lumen thereby firmly attaching the stent to the body lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the embedding step includes embedding the projecting tips into a body lumen taken from the group of body lumens including a coronary artery, a peripheral artery, a peripheral vein, a carotid artery, a vein, and an aorta.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
165 words
A catheter and stent assembly for delivering and implanting the stent in a body lumen, comprising: an elongated catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and a guide wire lumen extending for at least a portion of the catheter; an elongated guide wire adapted for slidable movement in the guide wire lumen; an expandable member associated with the catheter distal end and an inflation lumen in the catheter extending from the catheter proximal end into fluid communication with the expandable member; a stent having a plurality of cylindrical elements along a longitudinal stent axis, the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, the peaks and valleys having varying radii of curvature to ensure uniform expansion of the stent; the stent being mounted on the expandable member in a first contracted condition and expanded to a second expanded condition upon inflation of the expandable member, thereby implanting the stent in the body lumen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
165 words
A catheter and stent assembly for delivering and implanting the stent in a body lumen, comprising: an elongated catheter having a proximal end and a distal end and a guide wire lumen extending for at least a portion of the catheter; an elongated guide wire adapted for slidable movement in the guide wire lumen; an expandable member associated with the catheter distal end and an inflation lumen in the catheter extending from the catheter proximal end into fluid communication with the expandable member; a stent having a plurality of cylindrical elements along a longitudinal stent axis, the cylindrical elements formed in a generally serpentine wave pattern and containing a plurality of alternating peaks and valleys, the peaks and valleys having varying radii of curvature to ensure uniform expansion of the stent; the stent being mounted on the expandable member in a first contracted condition and expanded to a second expanded condition upon inflation of the expandable member, thereby implanting the stent in the body lumen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The catheter and stent assembly of claim 8, wherein the catheter guide wire lumen has a side port on an outer surface of the catheter through which the guide wire extends.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
The catheter and stent assembly of claim 8, wherein a protective sleeve is associated with the catheter so that the sleeve covers the stent during intraluminal delivery and the sleeve is withdrawn to expose the stent during implanting in the body lumen.
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