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Expandable endovascular support device
Assignee: General Science and Technology Corp
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Filing: 1998-06-10
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2018-06-10
Abstract
Abstract A stent includes a cylindrical tubular form and a plurality of foil members coupled about to the exterior of the tubular form. The foil members are spaced apart around the circumference of the tubular form to provide spaces between the segments when the stent is in an expanded state, the spaces permitting the tubular form to be contracted to a small diameter for delivery to an implant site. According to a first embodiment, the stent is self-expanding, and the tubular form is formed from a resilient wire, preferably having a plurality of longitudinal back and forth bends. According to a second embodiment, the stent is self-expanding and comprised of a plurality of tubular portions linked together, each of the portions having a plurality of foil members coupled about the circumference of the portion. According to a third embodiment, the stent is pressure expandable, and the tubular form of the stent is made from a malleable slotted tube or one or more malleable wires. The malleable tubular form has a plurality of foil members coupled about its circumference. In each embodiment, the foil members contact the wall of the blood vessel at a relatively large and flat surface which minimizes trauma at the implant location. In addition, the foil members provide additional strength to the stent.
Inventors
- 👤 Francisco J. Avellanet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:36
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; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91558; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An expandable endovascular support device, comprising: a) a substantially tubular expandable form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An expandable endovascular support device, comprising: a) a substantially tubular expandable form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members are curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members are comprised of one of stainless steel, titanium, platinum, and titanium-nickel alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members are one of a perforate construct and a mesh construct.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members are at least one of coated and impregnated with at least one of PTFE, a thermoplastic elastomer, and heparin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said support device includes 4 to 8 foil members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members have a thickness of approximately 0.003 inches to 0.006 inches.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: when said tubular form is in said contracted state, said foil members are oriented substantially tangential relative to said circumference.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: when said tubular form is in said contracted state, said foil members are oriented such that a first portion of each said foil member overlaps a second portion of an adjacent foil member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said foil members are arranged about a plurality of circumferences of said outer periphery, each of said circumferences being longitudinally separated from the other of said circumferences on said outer periphery of the said tubular form.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said tubular form is self-expanding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 11, wherein: said tubular form comprises at least one resilient wire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 12, wherein: said at least one resilient wire is provided with a series of back and forth bends.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, wherein: said tubular form is pressure-expandable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 14, wherein: said tubular form comprises one of a tube provided with a plurality of slots and a wire, said one of a tube and a wire being made from a malleable material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 15, wherein: said malleable material comprises one of tantalum and stainless steel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 1, comprising: a plurality of said substantially tubular expandable forms, each of said expandable forms being linked to another of said expandable forms such that said expandable forms are longitudinally aligned.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 17, wherein: each of said tubular expandable forms is provided with a plurality of said foil members.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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An expandable endovascular support device according to claim 16, wherein: said foil members are coupled to said tubular expandable forms by at least one weld for each of said foil members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
156 words
An expandable support device for implantation within a mammalian body, said expandable support device, comprising: a) a self-expanding tubular form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable tubular form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
156 words
An expandable support device for implantation within a mammalian body, said expandable support device, comprising: a) a self-expanding tubular form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable tubular form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: when said tubular form is in said contracted state, said foil members are oriented substantially tangential relative to said circumference.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: when said tubular form is in said contracted state, said foil members are oriented such that a first portion of each said foil member overlaps a second portion of an adjacent foil member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: said foil members are arranged about a plurality of circumferences of said outer periphery, each of said circumferences being longitudinally separated from the other of said circumferences on said outer periphery of the said tubular form.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: said self-expanding tubular form includes at least one resilient wire a provided with a series of bends.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: said foil members are one of a perforate construct and a mesh construct.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 20, wherein: said foil members are at least one of coated and impregnated with at least one of PTFE, a thermoplastic elastomer, and heparin.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device for implantation within a mammalian body, said expandable support device, comprising: a) a pressure expandable tubular form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference and an inner periphery, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
160 words
An expandable support device for implantation within a mammalian body, said expandable support device, comprising: a) a pressure expandable tubular form comprising at least one frame element having a first surface width, said tubular form having an outer periphery with a circumference and an inner periphery, said tubular form movable from a contracted state in which said form has a first diameter to an expanded state in which said form has a second diameter greater than said first diameter; and b) a plurality of separate thin sheet foil members having second surface widths substantially greater than said first surface width, said foil members being substantially radially coupled about said circumference of said outer periphery, said foil members being provided in a first position when said expandable form is in said contracted state, wherein when said expandable form is in said expanded state, said foil member are moved radially apart from each other about said circumference relative to said first position.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 27, wherein: said tubular form comprises a malleable material which can be moved from said contracted state to said expanded state by pressurizing said inner periphery of said expandable form.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 27, wherein: when said tubular form is in said contracted state, said foil members are oriented substantially tangential relative to said circumference.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 27, wherein: said foil members are arranged about a plurality of circumferences of said outer periphery, each of said circumferences being longitudinally separated from the other of said circumferences on said outer periphery of the said tubular form.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An expandable support device according to claim 27, wherein: said foil members are one of a perforate construct and a mesh construct.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
An expandable support device according to claim 27, wherein: said foil members are at least one of coated and impregnated with at least one of PTFE, a thermoplastic elastomer, and heparin.
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