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Woven bifurcated and trifurcated stents and methods for making the same
Assignee: The University of Texas System
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Filing: 2000-02-01
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Granted: 2002-06-25
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Expires: 2020-02-01
Abstract
Abstract Bifurcated and trifurcated woven stents for insertion and delivery into a variety of anatomical structures, including the aortic-iliac bifurcation, the superior vena cava junction, and the inferior vena cava junction. The bifurcated stents includes a first leg formed from a first plurality of wires, a second leg formed from a second plurality of wires, and a common body formed from the first and second pluralities of wires. The wires may be nitinol. Biodegradable filaments may also be utilized. The angles created between the crossed wires is preferably obtuse. A variety of delivery devices formed from differently-sized tubes, portions of which may operate co-axially with each other, are also included. The bifurcated stents may be formed from as few as two wires. The stents may be formed using plain weaving effected either by hand or by machine.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideki Hyodoh
- 👤 Andras Konya
- 👤 Kenneth C. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/856; D; D04; D04C; D04C1/00; D04C1/06; D04C3/00; D04C3/48; A61F2/88; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2002/061; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2002/9505; A61F2002/9511; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0034; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00017; D10; D10B; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 41
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A device suitable for implantation into an anatomical structure, comprising: a first plurality of wires defining a first leg, the first leg having a first distal portion; a second plurality of wires defining a second leg, the second leg having a second distal portion; and a common body having a distal end and a proximal portion, the common body being formed from at least the first and second pluralities of wires, the proximal portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of both legs, and both ends of at least one wire from one of the pluralities being located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A device suitable for implantation into an anatomical structure, comprising: a first plurality of wires defining a first leg, the first leg having a first distal portion; a second plurality of wires defining a second leg, the second leg having a second distal portion; and a common body having a distal end and a proximal portion, the common body being formed from at least the first and second pluralities of wires, the proximal portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of both legs, and both ends of at least one wire from one of the pluralities being located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities comprise nitinol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities comprise FePt, FePd or FeNiCoTi.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities comprise FeNiC, FeMnSi or FeMnSiCrNi.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities each have a diameter ranging in size from about 0.006 inches to about 0.014 inches.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of wires includes at least 6 wires.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein both the legs and the common body have tubular shapes with substantially uniform diameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the legs is hand woven.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the legs is machine woven.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 , further comprising a graft material attached to at least the common body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the graft material comprises woven Dacron.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the graft material comprises polyurethane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 10 , wherein the graft material comprises PTFE.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
170 words
A stent, comprising: a first plurality of flexible tubular strands woven to form a first leg having a first distal portion, the flexible tubular strands in the first plurality crossing each other to form a first plurality of angles, at least one of the angles therein being obtuse; a second plurality of flexible tubular strands woven to form a second leg having a second distal portion, the flexible tubular strands in the second plurality crossing each other to form a second plurality of angles, at least one of the angles therein being obtuse; and a common body having a distal end and a common portion, the common body being formed from at least the first and second pluralities of flexible tubular strands, the common portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of the first and second legs, and both ends of at least one flexible tubular strand from each of the pluralities of flexible tubular strands being located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
170 words
A stent, comprising: a first plurality of flexible tubular strands woven to form a first leg having a first distal portion, the flexible tubular strands in the first plurality crossing each other to form a first plurality of angles, at least one of the angles therein being obtuse; a second plurality of flexible tubular strands woven to form a second leg having a second distal portion, the flexible tubular strands in the second plurality crossing each other to form a second plurality of angles, at least one of the angles therein being obtuse; and a common body having a distal end and a common portion, the common body being formed from at least the first and second pluralities of flexible tubular strands, the common portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of the first and second legs, and both ends of at least one flexible tubular strand from each of the pluralities of flexible tubular strands being located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent of claim 14 , wherein the flexible tubular strands in the first and second pluralities comprise nitinol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 14 , wherein the flexible tubular strands in at least the first plurality comprise biodegradable filaments.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
101 words
A stent, comprising: a first plurality of wires defining a first leg, the first leg having a first distal portion; a second plurality of wires defining a second leg, the second leg having a second distal portion; a third plurality of wires defining a third leg, the third leg having a third distal portion; and a common body having a proximal portion and a distal end, the common body being formed from at least the first, second and third pluralities of wires, the proximal portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of each of the three legs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
101 words
A stent, comprising: a first plurality of wires defining a first leg, the first leg having a first distal portion; a second plurality of wires defining a second leg, the second leg having a second distal portion; a third plurality of wires defining a third leg, the third leg having a third distal portion; and a common body having a proximal portion and a distal end, the common body being formed from at least the first, second and third pluralities of wires, the proximal portion of the common body being adjacent to the distal portions of each of the three legs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 17 , wherein the wires in each of the pluralities comprise nitinol.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 17 , wherein the first plurality of wires includes at least 5 wires.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent of claim 17 , wherein each of the legs and the common body have tubular shapes with substantially uniform diameters.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the legs is hand woven.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the legs is machine woven.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 17 , further comprising a graft material attached to at least the common body.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 23 , wherein the graft material comprises woven Dacron.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 23 , wherein the graft material comprises polyurethane.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
240 words
A stent comprising: a first leg having a first axis and a first end, wherein the first leg comprises a first wire having a first segment and a second segment, the segments being separated by a bend in the first wire located proximate the first end of the first leg, the first segment extending helically in a first direction around the first axis away from the first end of the first leg, the second segment extending helically in a second direction around the first axis away from the first end of the first leg, the first and second segments crossing each other in a first plurality of locations; a second leg having a second axis and a second end, wherein the second leg comprises a second wire having a first segment and a second segment, the segments being separated by a bend in the second wire located proximate the second end of the second leg, the first segment of the second wire extending helically in a first direction around the second axis away from the second end of the second leg, the second segment of the second wire extending helically in a second direction around the second axis away from the second end of the second leg, the first and second segments of the second wire crossing each other in a second plurality of locations; and a common body formed from at least one end of each of the wires.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
240 words
A stent comprising: a first leg having a first axis and a first end, wherein the first leg comprises a first wire having a first segment and a second segment, the segments being separated by a bend in the first wire located proximate the first end of the first leg, the first segment extending helically in a first direction around the first axis away from the first end of the first leg, the second segment extending helically in a second direction around the first axis away from the first end of the first leg, the first and second segments crossing each other in a first plurality of locations; a second leg having a second axis and a second end, wherein the second leg comprises a second wire having a first segment and a second segment, the segments being separated by a bend in the second wire located proximate the second end of the second leg, the first segment of the second wire extending helically in a first direction around the second axis away from the second end of the second leg, the second segment of the second wire extending helically in a second direction around the second axis away from the second end of the second leg, the first and second segments of the second wire crossing each other in a second plurality of locations; and a common body formed from at least one end of each of the wires.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 26 , wherein the first segment of the first wire is positioned farther from the first axis than the second segment of the first wire at least one location among the first plurality of locations.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 26 , wherein the first segment of the first wire is positioned farther from the first axis than the second segment of the first wire at each location of the first plurality of locations.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 26 , wherein the first and second wires comprise nitinol.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
221 words
A method of creating a device suitable for implantation into an anatomical structure, the device having a first leg, a second leg, and a common body, each leg having an end and a distal portion, the common body having a proximal portion and a distal end, the method comprising: bending the wires in a first plurality of wires to create first bent portions in the wires, the first bent portions being arranged to define the end of the first leg, each wire in the first plurality having two ends; bending the wires in a second plurality of wires to create second bent portions in the wires, the second bent portions being arranged to define the end of the second leg, each wire in the second plurality having two ends; weaving the ends of the wires in the first plurality to create the first leg; weaving the ends of the wires in the second plurality to create the second leg; and weaving the ends of the wires in both pluralities to create the common body and the device; wherein the proximal portion of the common body is adjacent to the distal portions of both legs and the two ends of at least one of the wires in the first plurality of wires are located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
221 words
A method of creating a device suitable for implantation into an anatomical structure, the device having a first leg, a second leg, and a common body, each leg having an end and a distal portion, the common body having a proximal portion and a distal end, the method comprising: bending the wires in a first plurality of wires to create first bent portions in the wires, the first bent portions being arranged to define the end of the first leg, each wire in the first plurality having two ends; bending the wires in a second plurality of wires to create second bent portions in the wires, the second bent portions being arranged to define the end of the second leg, each wire in the second plurality having two ends; weaving the ends of the wires in the first plurality to create the first leg; weaving the ends of the wires in the second plurality to create the second leg; and weaving the ends of the wires in both pluralities to create the common body and the device; wherein the proximal portion of the common body is adjacent to the distal portions of both legs and the two ends of at least one of the wires in the first plurality of wires are located proximate the distal end of the common body.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the first bent portions are bends.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the first bent portions are loops.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities comprise nitinol.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the wires in the first and second pluralities each have a diameter ranging in size from about 0.006 inches to about 0.014 inches.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the weaving the ends of the wires in the first plurality is by hand.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the weaving the ends of the wires in the first plurality is by machine.
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