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Covered expanding mesh stent
Assignee: Cordis Corp
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Filing: 1996-07-15
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Granted: 1997-10-07
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Expires: 2016-07-15
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a medical device such as a stent in the form of an expandable mesh with an expandable polymer layer thereon. The mesh is metal or plastic. The polymer may be any of a variety of expandable polymers, which either expand upon hydration, or expand without significant resistance. The invention may be used, for example, as an expandable biliary, vascular, endotracheal, esophageal, or prostatic device.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert S. Bley
- 👤 Kevin H. Van Bladel
- 👤 Joseph R. Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; A61L31/10; A61F2/0077; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2002/072; A61F2002/075; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration to form an expanded polymer layer, said expanded polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body as one of an internal liner-like layer inside said expandable stent body an external sheath-like layer outside said expandable stent body, an interstitial layer disposed within interstices in said expandable stent body, and any combination thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration to form an expanded polymer layer, said expanded polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body as one of an internal liner-like layer inside said expandable stent body an external sheath-like layer outside said expandable stent body, an interstitial layer disposed within interstices in said expandable stent body, and any combination thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable stent body is self-expanding.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein said expandable polymer layer holds said expandable stent body in said first configuration prior to hydration of said expandable polymer layer, and allows said expandable stent body to expand to said second configuration upon hydration of said expandable polymer layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable stent body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, tantalum, gold, titanium, nitinol, and plastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable stent body has a configuration selected from the group consisting of coiled spring, braided filament, perforated tube, slit tube, and zig-zag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable polymer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a non-hydrophilic polymer, hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile, hydrophilic polyether polyurethane, polyurethane diacrylate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide and poly (hydroxyethyl methacrylate).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 1 said expandable polymer layer has an additive contained therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent of claim 7 wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-calcification, anti-encrustation, growth hormones, anti-cancer-related drugs, medicaments, anti-thrombogenic agents, and anti-restenosis agents.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable stent body has a first expansion ratio and said expandable polymer layer has a second expansion ratio, wherein said first and said second expansion ratio are approximately equal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said stent has an enhanced expansion force compared with said expandable stent body alone and said expandable polymer layer alone.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said stent has an enhanced crush resistance compared with said expandable stent body alone and said expandable polymer layer alone.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable polymer layer inhibits tissue in-growth through walls of said stent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said expandable polymer layer inhibits liquid flow through walls of said stent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration, wherein said expandable polymer layer has a coating thereon, said coating delaying hydration of said expandable polymer layer for a predetermined time.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration, wherein said expandable polymer layer has a coating thereon, said coating delaying hydration of said expandable polymer layer for a predetermined time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter, said expandable stent body having a tendency to expand from said first configuration to said second configuration; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration to form an expanded polymer layer, said expandable polymer layer holding said expandable stent body in said first configuration prior to expansion, said expandable polymer layer remaining coupled to said expandable stent body after expansion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
121 words
A stent for insertion into the interior of a body comprising: an expandable stent body, said expandable stent body having a first configuration having a first diameter and a second configuration having a second diameter wherein said first diameter is less than said second diameter, said expandable stent body having a tendency to expand from said first configuration to said second configuration; and, an expandable polymer layer coupled with said expandable stent body, said expandable polymer layer being hydrophilic, said expandable polymer layer expanding upon hydration to form an expanded polymer layer, said expandable polymer layer holding said expandable stent body in said first configuration prior to expansion, said expandable polymer layer remaining coupled to said expandable stent body after expansion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable stent body is self-expanding.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
The stent of claim 16 wherein said expandable polymer layer holds said expandable stent body in said first configuration prior to hydration of said expandable polymer layer, and allows said expandable stent body to expand to said second configuration upon hydration of said expandable polymer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable stent body comprises a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, tantalum, gold, titanium, nitinol, and plastic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable stent body has a configuration selected from the group consisting of coiled spring, braided filament, perforated tube, slit tube, and zig-zag.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
46 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable polymer layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of: a blend of a hydrophilic polymer and a non-hydrophilic polymer, hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile, hydrophilic polyether polyurethane, polyurethane diacrylate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene oxide and poly (hydroxyethyl methacrylate).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
40 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable polymer layer is disposed on one of the inside of said expandable stent body, the outside of said expandable stent body, the interstices of said expandable stent body, and any combination thereof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent of claim 21 wherein said expandable stent body has a first expansion ratio and said expandable polymer layer has a second expansion ratio, wherein said first and said second expansion ratio are approximately equal.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 15 said expandable polymer layer has an additive contained therein.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The stent of claim 23 wherein said additive is selected from the group consisting of antibacterial, anti-microbial, anti-calcification, anti-encrustation, growth hormones, anti-cancer-related drugs, medicaments, anti-thrombogenic agents, and anti-restenosis agents.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable polymer layer has a coating thereon, said coating delaying hydration of said expandable polymer layer for a predetermined time.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said stent has an enhanced expansion force compared with said expandable stent body alone and said expandable polymer layer alone.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said stent has an enhanced crush resistance compared with said expandable stent body alone and said expandable polymer layer alone.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable polymer layer inhibits tissue in-growth through walls of said stent.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 15 wherein said expandable polymer layer inhibits liquid flow through walls of said stent.
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