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Micro structure stent configurations
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1999-11-09
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Granted: 2002-08-06
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Expires: 2019-11-09
Abstract
Abstract Fine structure stents physiologically acceptable to the body
Inventors
- 👤 Brian J. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:06
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/852; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0076; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/0023; A61F2250/0029; A61F2250/0036; A61F2250/0039; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/006; A61F2250/0063; A61F2250/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
A stent of closed cylindrical construction comprised of a plurality of interconnected, deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure which facilitates support with minimal disruption in a vessel or other body conduit, the micro structure being characterized, after expansion, by about the following dimensions: strut width 0.00025″-0.002″ strut thickness 0.00025″-0.004″ maximum PIN opening 0.002″-0.020″.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
60 words
A stent of closed cylindrical construction comprised of a plurality of interconnected, deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure which facilitates support with minimal disruption in a vessel or other body conduit, the micro structure being characterized, after expansion, by about the following dimensions: strut width 0.00025″-0.002″ strut thickness 0.00025″-0.004″ maximum PIN opening 0.002″-0.020″.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 1 comprised of at least two stent bodies combined one within the other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 2 in which the bodies are combined so as to present the openings therein out of register with respect to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein the openings are in register with respect to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 2 wherein, a first stent body positioned internally of a second stent body for simultaneous implantation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 5 wherein the first stent body is only partially within the second stunt body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The stent of claim 5 wherein both of the stent bodies are of the type including a plurality of annular segments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stent claim 7 wherein the first stent body is arranged within the second stent body such that its annular segments bridge gaps between the annular segments of the second stent body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A stent comprised of a closed cylindrical body having openings therin, the openings, upon expansion of the stent, being characterized by about the following dimensions: strut width 0.00025″-0.002″ strut thickness 0.00025″-0.004″ maximum PIN opening 0.002″-0.020″.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A stent comprised of a closed cylindrical body having openings therin, the openings, upon expansion of the stent, being characterized by about the following dimensions: strut width 0.00025″-0.002″ strut thickness 0.00025″-0.004″ maximum PIN opening 0.002″-0.020″.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 9 comprised of at least two stent bodies combined one within the other.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 9 in which the bodies are combined so as to present the openings therein out of register with respect to one another.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 9 wherein the openings are in register with respect to each other.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
71 words
A stent of closed cylindrial construction comprised of a plurality of interconnected, deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure, the micro structure having a plurality of openings therein, the micro structure constructed and arranged to provide support to a vessel or other body conduit while minimally interfering therewith, wherein upon expansion of the stent, the opening are characterized by having a maximum opening of 0.020″.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
71 words
A stent of closed cylindrial construction comprised of a plurality of interconnected, deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure, the micro structure having a plurality of openings therein, the micro structure constructed and arranged to provide support to a vessel or other body conduit while minimally interfering therewith, wherein upon expansion of the stent, the opening are characterized by having a maximum opening of 0.020″.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 13 comprised of at least two stent bodies combined one within the other.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 14 in which the bodies are combined so as to present the openings therein out of register with respect to one another.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 14 wherein the openings are in register with respect to each other.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 13 wherein the struts having a predetermined width between approximately 0.00025″-0.002″.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 17 comprised of at least two stent bodies combined one within the other.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 17 in which the bodies are combined so as to present the openings therein out of register with respect to one another.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 17 wherein the openings are in register with respect to each other.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 13 wherein the struts having a predetermined thickness between approximately 0.00025″-0.004″.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
82 words
In combination, a first stent positioned internally of a second stent for simultaneous implantation, the first and second stent comprising a plurality of deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure, the micro structure having a plurality of openings therein, the micro structure constructed and arranged to provide support to a vessel or other body conduit while minimally interfering therewith, wherein upon expansion of the stent, the openings are characterized by having a maximum opening of 0.020″.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
82 words
In combination, a first stent positioned internally of a second stent for simultaneous implantation, the first and second stent comprising a plurality of deformable struts arranged with respect to each other to provide a micro structure, the micro structure having a plurality of openings therein, the micro structure constructed and arranged to provide support to a vessel or other body conduit while minimally interfering therewith, wherein upon expansion of the stent, the openings are characterized by having a maximum opening of 0.020″.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 22 wherein, the struts having a predetermined width between approximately 0.00025″-0.002″.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 22 wherein, the struts having a predetermined thickness between approximately 0.00025″-0.004″.
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