US5843164A
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Intraluminal stent for attaching a graft
Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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Filing: 1996-08-19
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A grant-and-stent combination is disclosed for deploying by an intravascular delivery system at the site of an aneurysm, the combination being expandable from a first diameter to a second, larger diameter to hold open and press the graft against regions of the body lumen just proximal and distal to the aneurysm. The combination is characterized by one or more stents that are flexible due to independently expandable and interconnected cylindrical elements, which provide sufficient radial strength to the combination when the graft-and-stent are being attached to the vessel, but which nonetheless afford sufficient resiliency to allow a great degree of expansion at a rapid rate when the combination is being deployed. Attachment elements in the form of hooks are provided to securely affix the ends of the stent extending distally and proximally of the graft after expansion to the walls of the vessel just distally and proximally of the aneurysm.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Frantzen
- 👤 Peter S. Brown
- 👤 James M. Cannon, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2002/075; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8486; A61F2002/91508; A61F2002/91516; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91575; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2220/0066; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
207 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, said elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis; said 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 one interconnecting member extending between adjacent cylindrical elements and connecting them to one another; said serpentine pattern having varying radii of curvature at least in regions of said peaks, the varying radii of curvature being selected to provide a generally uniform radial expansion of said cylindrical elements and a generally uniform expansion of said serpentine pattern around the circumference of each cylindrical element during expansion of the stent from the contracted condition to the expanded condition; a plurality of hooks and spikes on the stent for attaching the stent to the body lumen; and the stent, hooks, and spikes formed of a unitary structure such that upon radial expansion of the stent the spikes bend outwardly and engage the body lumen wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
207 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, said elements being arranged in alignment along the longitudinal stent axis; said 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 one interconnecting member extending between adjacent cylindrical elements and connecting them to one another; said serpentine pattern having varying radii of curvature at least in regions of said peaks, the varying radii of curvature being selected to provide a generally uniform radial expansion of said cylindrical elements and a generally uniform expansion of said serpentine pattern around the circumference of each cylindrical element during expansion of the stent from the contracted condition to the expanded condition; a plurality of hooks and spikes on the stent for attaching the stent to the body lumen; and the stent, hooks, and spikes formed of a unitary structure such that upon radial expansion of the stent the spikes bend outwardly and engage the body lumen wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said varying radii of curvature are dimensioned so that the bending stress developed at said peaks and valleys during radial expansion of said cylindrical elements is uniform around the circumference of said cylindrical elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the varying radii of curvature of said peaks are dimensioned relative to the stress created during expansion of the stent from the contracted condition to the expanded condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said valleys have varying radii of curvature that is different than said radii of curvature of said peaks.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said adjacent cylindrical elements are connected to each other by a plurality of said interconnecting members whereby said stent expands from a first smaller diameter to a second enlarged diameter without appreciable change in overall length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said cylindrical elements cooperate to define a generally cylindrical surface and wherein said peaks form projecting tips which project outwardly from said cylindrical surface upon expansion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said plurality of hooks are configured to penetrate the body lumen to more securely attach the stent to the body lumen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein said plurality of hooks are configured to penetrate all the way through the body lumen.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The balloon expandable stent of claim 1, wherein said unitary structure is formed by chemically etching a flat sheet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The balloon expandable stent of claim 1, wherein said unitary structure is formed by chemically etching a tubular member.
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