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Endovascular support device and method
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1997-04-30
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Granted: 1999-03-09
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Expires: 2017-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An endovascular support device for treatment of chronic restenosis or other vascular narrowing is disclosed together with a method of manufacture and a method for delivering a plurality of such devices to an affected area of a vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the endovascular support device comprises a unitary wire-like structure configured to form a plurality of upper and lower peaks which may be compressed for delivery to an affected area of a coronary or peripheral vessel in a human, and then expanded to maintain a passageway through the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael D. Boneau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:15
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0042
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An endovascular support device for implantation in a vessel within the human body comprising: a plurality of stent members; each stent member formed of a plurality of substantially straight segments having ends; the ends of respective pairs of the plurality of substantially straight segments connected end to end at a plurality of axial turns; and whereby each of the plurality of stent members are capable of retaining a compressed configuration while mounted onto an outer surface of a catheter for delivery to an affected area of a vessel until application of a radial force to form an expanded configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An endovascular support device for implantation in a vessel within the human body comprising: a plurality of stent members; each stent member formed of a plurality of substantially straight segments having ends; the ends of respective pairs of the plurality of substantially straight segments connected end to end at a plurality of axial turns; and whereby each of the plurality of stent members are capable of retaining a compressed configuration while mounted onto an outer surface of a catheter for delivery to an affected area of a vessel until application of a radial force to form an expanded configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The endovascular support device according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of stent members are adjacent and non-overlapping.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The endovascular support device according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of stent members are not connected to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The endovascular support device according to claim 1 wherein each stent member is continuous.
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