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Luminal stent, holding structure therefor and device for attaching luminal stent
Assignee: Igaki Iryo Sekkei KK
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Filing: 1997-02-05
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Granted: 2000-04-04
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Expires: 2017-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A luminal stent is a tubular body formed by knitting a sole yarn of a bioresorbable polymer fiber, such as fiber of polylactic acid, polyglycol acid or a polylactic acid-polyglycol acid copolymer. When introduced into and attached to the inside of the vessel by a catheter fitted with a balloon, the tubular member may retain its shape for several weeks to several months after attachment and subsequently disappears by being absorbed into the living tissue. In this manner, the luminal stent is not left as a foreign matter semi-permanently in the living body without producing inflammation or hypertrophy in the vessel. There is also provided a method for attaching the luminal stent in the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Keiji Igaki
- 👤 Hideo Tamai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-23 12:18
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/04; A61L31/06; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
52 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
52 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The luminal stent attachment device as defined in claim 1 wherein the luminal stent produced by knitting is contracted in diameter from the as-knitted state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The luminal stent attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the bioresorbable polymer is polylactic acid (PLA).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The luminal stent attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the bioresorbable polymer is polyglycolic acid (PGA).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The luminal stent attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the bioresorbable polymer is a mixture of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyglycolic acid (PGA).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The luminal stent attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the luminal stent has two ends, the luminal stent attachment device further comprising: two holders, secured to the catheter, for respectively holding the two ends of the luminal stent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The luminal stent attachment device according to claim 1, wherein the catheter includes a hollow part by which a balloon is formed in the balloon forming portion under a fluid pressure supplied into said hollow part and wherein the luminal stent is dilated by the balloon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous heat-set tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous heat-set tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous double heat-set tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
A luminal stent attachment device comprising: a luminal stent, which is to be inserted into a vessel of a living body, comprising a homogeneous double heat-set tubular member produced by knitting a sole bioresorbable polymer yarn; and a catheter having a balloon forming portion in the vicinity of a distal end of said catheter.
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