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Ureteral connector stent
Assignee: WPAMS ACQUISITION CORP
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Filing: 1985-11-04
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Granted: 1988-12-13
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Expires: 2005-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A connector stent of adjustable length is provided for draining fluid through a biological passage. The connector stent comprises an elongated tubular member and a connector. A retaining means is disposed at one end of the elongated tubular member, the other end being straight. A retaining means is disposed at one end of the connector, the other end being adapted to engage the straight end of the elongated tubular member. The straight end of the elongated tubular member may be cut to a desired length before engaging the connector so that the length of the connector stent corresponds to the length of the fluid passageway to be drained.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W. Pugh, Jr.
- 👤 Dezso K. Levius
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/94; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0074; A61M25/0075; A61M27/00; A61M27/002; A61M27/008; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A connector stent comprising: an elongated tubular member having a wall with apertures therethrough, and comprising a retaining means and an essentially straight custom trimmed portion terminating in an axial opening; and a connector comprising a retaining means and an adapter means that is fixedly secured within said axial opening of said straight custom trimmed portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A connector stent comprising: an elongated tubular member having a wall with apertures therethrough, and comprising a retaining means and an essentially straight custom trimmed portion terminating in an axial opening; and a connector comprising a retaining means and an adapter means that is fixedly secured within said axial opening of said straight custom trimmed portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein said connector has a large diameter than said elongated tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein a continuous lumen is formed when said elongated tubular member and said connector are engaged.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein said adapter means is comprised of thermoplastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein said elongated tubular member and said retaining means of said connector stent are composed of silicone elastomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A connector stent according to claim 5 wherein the durometer of said silicone elastomer is between 70-90 Shore A.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A connector stent according to claim 2 wherein said diameter of said connector is 2-3 French larger than said diameter of said elongated tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein said retaining means of said elongated tubular member has a closed end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A connector stent according to claim 1 wherein said elongated tubular member is marked for measurement.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing drainage of a biological fluid passage through a connector stent comprising the steps of: measuring the length of said fluid passage; custom trimming an essentially straight portion of said connector stent to a length corresponding to said fluid passage length such that said straight portion terminates in an axial opening; fixedly securing a connector within said axial opening of said custom trimmed straight portion; and inserting said connector stent to a predetermined position within said fluid passage.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for providing drainage of a biological fluid passage through a connector stent comprising the steps of: measuring the length of said fluid passage; custom trimming an essentially straight portion of said connector stent to a length corresponding to said fluid passage length such that said straight portion terminates in an axial opening; fixedly securing a connector within said axial opening of said custom trimmed straight portion; and inserting said connector stent to a predetermined position within said fluid passage.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
Method according to claim 10 wherein said step of inserting said connector stent comprises the steps of: cutting a plug off of said connector; inserting a guidewire through said connector stent; inserting said guidewire and stent into said fluid passageway; and removing said guidewire.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said step of inserting said connector stent comprises the steps of: inserting a guidewire into the kidney; cutting plugs off of both ends of said connector stent; inserting said connector stent onto said guidewire; pushing said stent into place in the kidney with a stent pusher; and removing said guidewire and said stent pusher.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
Method according to claim 12 wherein said guidewire is removed by: inserting a catheter pusher through said fluid passageway; holding said connector stent in position with said catheter pusher; removing said guidewire; and removing said catheter pusher.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
70 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: a. a guidewire; b. an elongated tubular member having a wall with apertures therethrough and comprising a retaining means and an essentially straight portion to be custom trimmed and terminate in an axial opening; and c. a connector comprising a retaining means and an adapter means for fixedly securing within said axial opening of said straight custom trimmed portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
70 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: a. a guidewire; b. an elongated tubular member having a wall with apertures therethrough and comprising a retaining means and an essentially straight portion to be custom trimmed and terminate in an axial opening; and c. a connector comprising a retaining means and an adapter means for fixedly securing within said axial opening of said straight custom trimmed portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said guidewire is coated with polytetraflouroethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said guidewire has a flexible tip for ease of insertion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
A kit according to claim 14 further comprising a catheter pusher.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said connector has a larger diameter than said elongated tubular member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein a continuous lumen is formed when said elongated tubular member and said connector are engaged.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said adapter means is composed of thermoplastic material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said elongated tubular member and said retaining means of said connector stent are composed of silicone elastomer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
A kit according to claim 21 wherein the durometer of said silicone elastomer is between 70-90 Shore A.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
24 words
A kit according to claim 18 wherein the diameter of said connector is 2-3 French larger than the diameter of said elongated tubular member.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said retaining means of said elongated tubular member has a closed end.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
A kit according to claim 14 wherein said elongated tubular member is marked for measurement.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
52 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: a. a guidewire; and b. a ureteral connector stent comprising an elongated tubular member and a connector, said elongated tubular member comprising a retaining means and a straight tube and wherein said connector comprises a retaining means and an adapter means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
52 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: a. a guidewire; and b. a ureteral connector stent comprising an elongated tubular member and a connector, said elongated tubular member comprising a retaining means and a straight tube and wherein said connector comprises a retaining means and an adapter means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
101 words
A ureteral stent for customized use in the ureter comprising an elongated tubular member with apertures therethrough having an essentially straight custom trimmed portion terminating in an axial opening at one end and a curved body retaining portion at the other end thereof, a shortened tubular member with apertures therethrough having a connector adapter means at one end and a curved body retaining portion at the other end thereof, said connector adapter means being fixedly secured within said axial opening of said straight trimmed portion to form the customized stent after said straight portion has been trimmed to the desired length.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
101 words
A ureteral stent for customized use in the ureter comprising an elongated tubular member with apertures therethrough having an essentially straight custom trimmed portion terminating in an axial opening at one end and a curved body retaining portion at the other end thereof, a shortened tubular member with apertures therethrough having a connector adapter means at one end and a curved body retaining portion at the other end thereof, said connector adapter means being fixedly secured within said axial opening of said straight trimmed portion to form the customized stent after said straight portion has been trimmed to the desired length.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
54 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: (a) a guide wire; and (b) a ureteral connector stent comprising an elongated tubular member having a retaining means, a connector having a retaining means, and means for adjusting the length of said stent to accommodate various anatomies without deforming said retaining means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
54 words
A kit for providing drainage through a biological fluid passage comprising: (a) a guide wire; and (b) a ureteral connector stent comprising an elongated tubular member having a retaining means, a connector having a retaining means, and means for adjusting the length of said stent to accommodate various anatomies without deforming said retaining means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
A kit according to claim 28 wherein said connector has a larger diameter than said elongated tubular member.
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