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Composite self expanding stent device having a restraining element
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-22
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2016-10-22
Abstract
Abstract A composite stent device comprises a shape memory alloy stent sleeve which is treated so that it can exert an outward force on a lumen in which the stent device is to be deployed, and a restraint element which restricts the maximum transverse dimension to which the stent sleeve can expand outwardly. The restraint sleeve can minimize damage to a lumen by a stent located within it. It can be arranged to allow the stent device to be deformed in a bending mode, for example when the lumen in which the device is located is subjected to a transverse flattening deformation, relying on the enhanced elastic properties of the shape memory alloy stent sleeve to recover to the open, generally rounded configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Duerig
- 👤 Dieter Stockel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 08:00
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A composite stent device comprising: (a) a tubular stent sleeve having a relaxed configuration, the stent sleeve made from a superelastic shape memory alloy such that the stent sleeve will exert an outward force when transversely constrained to a configuration smaller than the relaxed configuration; and (b) a plastically deformable restraint element covering at least a portion of an exterior of the stent sleeve, the stent sleeve exerting an outward force on the restraint element, the restraint element having sufficient strength to prevent the stent sleeve from expanding to exert a force on a lumen of a vessel until plastic deformation of the restraint element by an expansion device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A composite stent device comprising: (a) a tubular stent sleeve having a relaxed configuration, the stent sleeve made from a superelastic shape memory alloy such that the stent sleeve will exert an outward force when transversely constrained to a configuration smaller than the relaxed configuration; and (b) a plastically deformable restraint element covering at least a portion of an exterior of the stent sleeve, the stent sleeve exerting an outward force on the restraint element, the restraint element having sufficient strength to prevent the stent sleeve from expanding to exert a force on a lumen of a vessel until plastic deformation of the restraint element by an expansion device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A composite stent device as claimed in claim 1, in which the exterior of the stent sleeve is substantially covered by the restraint element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composite stent device as claimed in claim 2, in which the restraint element is at least as long as the stent sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composite stent device as claimed in claim 1, in which the restraint element comprises a polymeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite stent device comprising: (a) a tubular stent sleeve having a relaxed configuration, the stent sleeve made from a superelastic shape memory alloy such that the stent sleeve will exert an outward force when transversely constrained to a configuration smaller than the relaxed configuration; and (b) a plastically deformable restraint element covering at least a portion of an exterior of the stent sleeve, the stent sleeve exerting an outward force on the restraint element, the restraint element having sufficient strength to prevent the stent sleeve from expanding to exert a force on a lumen of a vessel until plastic deformation of the restraint element by an expansion device; and (c) an expansion device inserted within the stent sleeve, the expansion device being capable of plastically deforming the restraint element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
130 words
A composite stent device comprising: (a) a tubular stent sleeve having a relaxed configuration, the stent sleeve made from a superelastic shape memory alloy such that the stent sleeve will exert an outward force when transversely constrained to a configuration smaller than the relaxed configuration; and (b) a plastically deformable restraint element covering at least a portion of an exterior of the stent sleeve, the stent sleeve exerting an outward force on the restraint element, the restraint element having sufficient strength to prevent the stent sleeve from expanding to exert a force on a lumen of a vessel until plastic deformation of the restraint element by an expansion device; and (c) an expansion device inserted within the stent sleeve, the expansion device being capable of plastically deforming the restraint element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A stent device as claimed in claim 5, in which the expansion device comprises an inflatable balloon.
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