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Multi-anchor stent
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-07-24
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2017-07-24
Abstract
Abstract The intravascular multi-anchor stent includes a plurality of cylindrical elements that are independently expandable in the radial direction and that are interconnected so as to be generally aligned on a common longitudinal axis, and a plurality of barbs along the entire circumference of the stent that face outwardly when the stent is in an expanded condition. A plurality of connecting elements are provided for interconnecting only the cylindrical elements that are adjacent to each other so that the stent, when expanded in the radial direction, retains its overall length without appreciable shortening.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott C. Anderson
- 👤 Peter S. Brown
- 👤 Geoffrey A. Orth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-22 20:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/848; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2002/075; A61F2002/8483; A61F2002/91508; A61F2002/91516; A61F2002/91525; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91575; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2220/0066; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
An intravascular multi-anchor stent for implanting in a body lumen, comprising: a first cylindrical element which is substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, the first cylindrical element having a W-shaped portion interposed between two U-shaped portions, the W-shaped portion connected to the U-shaped portions by bulbous arched portions; a pair of second cylindrical elements which are substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, each one of the pair of second cylindrical elements having a U-shaped portion interposed between two W-shaped portions, the U-shaped portion connected to the W-shaped portions by bulbous arched portions, the first cylindrical element interposed between the pair of second cylindrical elements so as to be generally aligned on a common longitudinal axis; a barb disposed on at least some of the bulbous arched portions of the first and second cylindrical elements, the barb facing partially radially outwardly when the multi-anchor stent is in an expanded configuration to attach the stent to the body lumen; a first interconnecting element interconnecting the W-shaped portions of the first cylindrical element to the U-shaped portions of a first one of the pair of the second cylindrical element; and a pair of second interconnecting elements interconnecting the two W-shaped portions of a second one of pair of second cylindrical elements to the U-shaped portions of the first cylindrical element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
An intravascular multi-anchor stent for implanting in a body lumen, comprising: a first cylindrical element which is substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, the first cylindrical element having a W-shaped portion interposed between two U-shaped portions, the W-shaped portion connected to the U-shaped portions by bulbous arched portions; a pair of second cylindrical elements which are substantially independently expandable in the radial direction, each one of the pair of second cylindrical elements having a U-shaped portion interposed between two W-shaped portions, the U-shaped portion connected to the W-shaped portions by bulbous arched portions, the first cylindrical element interposed between the pair of second cylindrical elements so as to be generally aligned on a common longitudinal axis; a barb disposed on at least some of the bulbous arched portions of the first and second cylindrical elements, the barb facing partially radially outwardly when the multi-anchor stent is in an expanded configuration to attach the stent to the body lumen; a first interconnecting element interconnecting the W-shaped portions of the first cylindrical element to the U-shaped portions of a first one of the pair of the second cylindrical element; and a pair of second interconnecting elements interconnecting the two W-shaped portions of a second one of pair of second cylindrical elements to the U-shaped portions of the first cylindrical element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second cylindrical elements has a plurality of barbs that face radially outwardly when the multi-anchor stent is in an expanded configuration for attaching the stent to the body lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 2, further comprising means for connecting the first and second cylindrical elements so that, when said stent is expanded in the radial direction, said stent retains its overall length without appreciable shortening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 1, wherein each of the barbs faces parallel to the common longitudinal axis when the multi-anchor stent is in an unexpanded configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 1, wherein each one of the first and second cylindrical elements has a plurality of barbs disposed on at least some of the bulbous arched portions of the first and second cylindrical elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 5, each one of the plurality of barbs faces substantially in the same direction when said stent is in said expanded configuration, to provide a directional gripping action.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 5, wherein said barbs of said first and second cylindrical elements at one longitudinal end of said stent face in a first direction, and said barbs of said first and second cylindrical elements at an opposing longitudinal end of said stent face in an opposing direction when said stent is in said expanded configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 7, wherein said barbs at said one longitudinal end and at said opposing longitudinal end are pointed toward a longitudinal middle portion of said stent when said stent is in said expanded configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 1 wherein plurality of barbs disposed on at least some of the bulbous arched portions of the first and second cylindrical elements comprise pointed bumps formed on an exterior surface portion of the first and second cylindrical elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The intravascular multi-anchor stent of claim 9, wherein each one of the pointed bumps faces substantially in the same direction when said stent is in said expanded configuration, to provide a directional gripping action.
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