US7014654B2
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Stent designed for the delivery of therapeutic substance or other agents
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 2001-11-30
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Granted: 2006-03-21
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Expires: 2021-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A stent comprising a serpentine portion extending about the circumference of the stent, the serpentine portion having a first end and a second end, the serpentine portion having a plurality of turns at the first end and a plurality of turns at the second end and struts extending therebetween, at least one of the turns at the first end, at least one of the turns at the second end, at least one of the struts therebetween, or some combination thereof having a plurality of shaped recesses thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 Greg P. Welsh
- 👤 Lex P. Jansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/14; A61L31/16; A61F2002/91525; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2002/91558; A61F2002/91566; A61F2002/91575; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0018; A61F2250/0035; A61F2250/0036; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067; A61F2250/0068
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A stent comprising a first strut having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said first strut align with the troughs of said second side of said first strut, said first strut having a second strut adjacent said first strut, having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said second strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, and said crests of said first side of said first strut align with said crests of said second side of said second strut and said troughs of said first side of said first strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, the stent further comprising at least one turn having at least one shaped recess.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A stent comprising a first strut having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said first strut align with the troughs of said second side of said first strut, said first strut having a second strut adjacent said first strut, having a first side and a second side, each side having alternating crests and troughs wherein the crests of said first side of said second strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, and said crests of said first side of said first strut align with said crests of said second side of said second strut and said troughs of said first side of said first strut align with said troughs of said second side of said second strut, the stent further comprising at least one turn having at least one shaped recess.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said first strut has a wave-like pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said second strut has a wave-like pattern.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent of claim 1 having at least one shaped recess located between at least one crest and trough of said first strut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The stent of claim 1 having at least one shaped recess located between a crest and a trough of said first strut and at least one shaped recess located between a crest and a trough of said second strut.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said at least one shaped recess is an elongated ellipsoid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said at least one shaped recess has a substantially circular shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein said at least one shaped recess contains a therapeutic agent.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The stent of claim 8 wherein said therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of genetic material, growth factors, antineoplastics, antimitotics, anti-inflammatories, antiplatelets, anticoagulants, antifibrins, antithrombins, antiproliferatives, antibiotics, antioxidants, and antiallergenic substances.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent of claim 5 wherein the recess located between the crest and trough of said first strut and the recess located between the crest and trough of said second strut both contain a therapeutic agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein a plurality of said struts have a plurality of shaped recesses thereon, and a plurality of turns have a plurality of shaped recesses thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 1 having a plurality of shaped recesses having substantially circular and ellipsoid shapes.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein at least one strut has more than one shaped recess thereon.
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