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Expandable stent with sliding and locking radial elements
Assignee: Reva Medical Inc
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Filing: 2000-12-14
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Granted: 2003-09-23
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Expires: 2020-12-14
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a lumen support stent with a clear through-lumen for use in a body lumen. The stent is formed from at least one series of sliding and locking radial elements and at least one ratcheting mechanism comprising an articulating element and a plurality of stops. The ratcheting mechanism permits one-way sliding of the radial elements from a collapsed diameter to an expanded diameter, but inhibits radial recoil from the expanded diameter.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas A. Steinke
- 👤 Donald H. Koenig
- 👤 Joan Zeltinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:44
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/92; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2/93; A61F2/94; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2002/072; A61F2002/075; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91591; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61L2300/00; A61L2300/40; A61L2300/416; B; B33; B33Y; B33Y80/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An expandable intraluminal stent, comprising: a tubular member comprising a clear through-lumen, and having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal length defined there between, a circumference, and a diameter which is adjustable between at least a first collapsed diameter and at least a second expanded diameter, said tubular member comprising: at least one module comprising a series of radial elements, wherein each radial element defines a portion of the circumference of the tubular member and wherein no radial element overlaps with itself in either the first collapsed diameter or the second expanded diameter; at least one articulating mechanism which permits one-way sliding of the radial elements from the first collapsed diameter to the second expanded diameter, but inhibits radial recoil from the second expanded diameter; and a frame element which surrounds at least one radial element in each module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An expandable intraluminal stent, comprising: a tubular member comprising a clear through-lumen, and having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal length defined there between, a circumference, and a diameter which is adjustable between at least a first collapsed diameter and at least a second expanded diameter, said tubular member comprising: at least one module comprising a series of radial elements, wherein each radial element defines a portion of the circumference of the tubular member and wherein no radial element overlaps with itself in either the first collapsed diameter or the second expanded diameter; at least one articulating mechanism which permits one-way sliding of the radial elements from the first collapsed diameter to the second expanded diameter, but inhibits radial recoil from the second expanded diameter; and a frame element which surrounds at least one radial element in each module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member comprises at least two modules, and wherein the frame elements from adjacent modules are coupled.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 2 , wherein the frame elements from adjacent modules are coupled by a linkage element extending between the frame elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 2 , wherein the frame elements from adjacent modules are coupled by interlinking of the frame elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein each radial element comprises at least one elongated rib disposed between first and second portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 5 , wherein the radial elements that comprise a module alternate between radial elements having an odd number of elongated ribs and radial elements having an even number of elongated ribs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 5 , wherein the radial elements that comprise a module alternate between radial elements having one elongated rib and radial elements have two elongated ribs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member comprises at least two modules which are coupled to one another by at least one linkage element.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 8 , wherein the at least one linkage element is made from a degradable material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the radial recoil is less than about 5%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein said tubular member has a stiffness of s than about 0.1 Newtons force/millimeter deflection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein said tubular member provides a surface area coverage of greater than about 20%.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the tubular member is at least partially radiopaque.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein said radial elements are made substantially from a material which is work hardened to between about 25% and 95%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , the expandable intraluminal wherein the radial elements are made from a material selected from the group consisting of a polymer, a metal, a ceramic, and combinations thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 15 , wherein said material further comprise a bioactive agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
38 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 16 , wherein the radial elements are adapted to release the bioactive agent during stent deployment when the tubular member is adjusted from the first collapsed diameter to the second expanded diameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 16 , wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of antiplatelet agents, antithrombin agents, antiproliferative agents and antiinflammatory agents.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the radial elements are made from a degradable material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
42 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 19 , wherein said degradable material is selected from the group consisting of polyarylates (L-tyrosine-derived), free acid polyarylates, polycarbonates (L-tyrosine-derived), poly(ester-amides), poly(propylene fumarate-co-ethylene glycol) copolymer, polyanhydride esters, polyanhydrides, polyorthoesters, silk-elastin polymers, calcium phosphate and magnesium alloys.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 19 , wherein said degradable material further co rises a bioactive agent, which is released as the material degrades.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
34 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 21 , wherein said degradable material is adapted to deliver an amount of the bioactive agent which is sufficient to inhibit restenosis at a site of stent deployment.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
28 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 21 , wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of antiplatelet agents, antithrombin agents, antiproliferative agents and inflammatory agents.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , comprising at least two modules, wherein the expanded diameters of the first and second modules are different.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
51 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein each articulating mechanism comprises a slot and a tab on one radial element and at least one stop on an adjacent radial element which is slideably engaged in the slot, wherein the tab is adapted to engage the at least one stop.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 25 , wherein the at least one stop comprises a hole with a chamfered edge.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
55 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 25 , wherein the least one articulating mechanism further comprises an expansion resistor on the slideably engaged radial element, wherein the expansion resistor resists passing through the slot during expansion until further force is applied, such that the radial elements in the module expand in a substantially uniform manner.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , wherein the articulating mechanism further comprises a release, such that actuation of the release permits sliding of the radial elements of the second expanded diameter back to the first collapse diameter.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The expandable intraluminal stent of claim 1 , further comprising a floating coupling element with an articulating mechanism.
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