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Removable stent
Assignee: Merit Medical Systems Inc
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Filing: 2004-09-29
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Granted: 2011-05-17
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Expires: 2024-09-29
Abstract
Abstract The invention is relative to a stent with a tubular support frame consisting of axially successively following, interconnected annular segments, which support frame is surrounded on its outside by a thread. The thread ends are guided via a deflection from the outside into support frame, where they are coupled by a connector consisting of a material visible in x-rays. Deflection is realized by two deflection elements in the form of eyelets provided on annular segment. Deflection elements are arranged on the circumference of support frame at an interval from one another and are provided on end-side annular segment, viewed in longitudinal direction L of the stent.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas Nissl
- 👤 Eric K. Mangiardi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:54
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2002/828; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2/95; A61F2002/9505; A61F2002/9511; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A removable stent comprising: a plurality of annular segments arranged axially successively and interconnected to form a tubular support frame; one or more deflection elements coupled to at least one of the plurality of annular segments and positioned on a circumference of the tubular support frame; a thread at least partially encircling the tubular support frame outside of the circumference of the tubular support frame and positioned between annular segments, the thread having a first end and second end that are each guided by one of the one or more deflection elements from the outside of the tubular support frame into a position inside the tubular support frame; a connector positioned inside the tubular support frame to securely couple together the first and second thread ends, wherein displacement of the connector relative to the stent along a longitudinal axis of the stent results in contraction of at least two of the plurality of annular segments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A removable stent comprising: a plurality of annular segments arranged axially successively and interconnected to form a tubular support frame; one or more deflection elements coupled to at least one of the plurality of annular segments and positioned on a circumference of the tubular support frame; a thread at least partially encircling the tubular support frame outside of the circumference of the tubular support frame and positioned between annular segments, the thread having a first end and second end that are each guided by one of the one or more deflection elements from the outside of the tubular support frame into a position inside the tubular support frame; a connector positioned inside the tubular support frame to securely couple together the first and second thread ends, wherein displacement of the connector relative to the stent along a longitudinal axis of the stent results in contraction of at least two of the plurality of annular segments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second ends of the thread are guided by the same deflection element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the first end of the thread is guided by a first of the one or more deflection elements and the second end of the thread is guided by a second of the one or more deflection elements, wherein the first deflection element and second deflection element are positioned at an interval from one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more deflection elements are provided on an end-side annular segment, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the stent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the one or more deflection elements are positioned on an inner side, facing the middle of the stent, of the annular segment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The stent according to claim 3 , wherein the first deflection element is arranged on the inner side, facing the middle of the stent, of an annular segment and the second deflection element is arranged on the outer side of the annular segment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The stent according to claim 3 , wherein the first deflection element is provided on an end-side annular segment, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the stent, and the second deflection element is provided on an adjacent annular segment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a material visible in x-rays.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent according to claim 1 , further comprising additional guide elements coupled to the tubular support frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The stent according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of annular segments are formed by struts that follow one another in an endless, corrugated manner, and wherein adjacent annular segments are coupled by connector struts.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
48 words
The stent according to claim 10 , wherein each connector strut comprises a longitudinal section running substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent and comprises a strut section aligned transversely to the connector strut and configured in one of a U shape and a V shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
159 words
A removable stent comprising: a plurality of annular segments arranged axially successively and interconnected to form a tubular support frame; one or more deflection elements coupled to at least one of the plurality of annular segments and positioned on a circumference of the tubular support frame; a thread encircling the tubular support frame outside of the circumference of the tubular support frame, the thread having a first end and second end that are each guided by one of the one or more deflection elements from the outside of the tubular support frame into a position inside the tubular support frame; a connector positioned inside the tubular support frame to fixedly couple together the first and second thread ends, wherein the connector is formed of a material distinct from the thread and displacement of the connector relative to the stent along a longitudinal axis of the stent results in contraction of at least two of the plurality of annular segments.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
159 words
A removable stent comprising: a plurality of annular segments arranged axially successively and interconnected to form a tubular support frame; one or more deflection elements coupled to at least one of the plurality of annular segments and positioned on a circumference of the tubular support frame; a thread encircling the tubular support frame outside of the circumference of the tubular support frame, the thread having a first end and second end that are each guided by one of the one or more deflection elements from the outside of the tubular support frame into a position inside the tubular support frame; a connector positioned inside the tubular support frame to fixedly couple together the first and second thread ends, wherein the connector is formed of a material distinct from the thread and displacement of the connector relative to the stent along a longitudinal axis of the stent results in contraction of at least two of the plurality of annular segments.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent according to claim 12 , wherein the thread is positioned between annular segments.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent according to claim 12 , wherein the connector comprises a material visible in x-rays.
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