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Radially expandable endoprosthesis
Assignee: Corvita Corp
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Filing: 1990-07-05
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Granted: 1992-03-03
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Expires: 2010-07-05
Abstract
Abstract Radially expandable endoprostheses or stents are provided, as well as their method of manufacture. These stents include a plurality of adjacent generally circumferential sections that are substantially axially positioned with respect to each other. At least one of the generally circumferential sections has a generally circumferentially disposed expandable segment that imparts circumferential and radial expandability to the stent.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard Pinchuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0008; A61F2230/0017; A61F2230/0021
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for transluminally removing an endoprosthesis implanted within a body, the method comprising: percutaneously inserting a catheter member into a blood vessel or the like which has a radially expanded axially extending endoprosthesis implanted therewithin; percutaneously sliding an elongated member and a distal end snaring portion thereof into and through the catheter member; manipulating a proximal portion of the elongated member from a location exterior of the body until the distal end snaring portion of the elongated member snares a portion of the implanted endoprosthesis; thereafter sliding the elongated member in a proximal direction by moving the body-exterior proximal portion of the elongated member in a direction away from the endoprosthesis, said sliding of the elongated member in the proximal direction including elongating the radially expanded endoprosthesis; continuing said sliding step in order to reduce the radial size of the endoprosthesis until it is generally less than the radius of the blood vessel or the like and to an extent that it will pass through the blood vessel or the like; and completely removing the catheter member and the elongated member from the body by generally reversing the percutaneous insertion step and guiding the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size with the catheter member and the elongated member until the snared portion of the endoprosthesis has been removed and the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size has been withdrawn.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
228 words
A method for transluminally removing an endoprosthesis implanted within a body, the method comprising: percutaneously inserting a catheter member into a blood vessel or the like which has a radially expanded axially extending endoprosthesis implanted therewithin; percutaneously sliding an elongated member and a distal end snaring portion thereof into and through the catheter member; manipulating a proximal portion of the elongated member from a location exterior of the body until the distal end snaring portion of the elongated member snares a portion of the implanted endoprosthesis; thereafter sliding the elongated member in a proximal direction by moving the body-exterior proximal portion of the elongated member in a direction away from the endoprosthesis, said sliding of the elongated member in the proximal direction including elongating the radially expanded endoprosthesis; continuing said sliding step in order to reduce the radial size of the endoprosthesis until it is generally less than the radius of the blood vessel or the like and to an extent that it will pass through the blood vessel or the like; and completely removing the catheter member and the elongated member from the body by generally reversing the percutaneous insertion step and guiding the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size with the catheter member and the elongated member until the snared portion of the endoprosthesis has been removed and the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size has been withdrawn.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said sliding step includes at least partially uncoiling the radially expanded endoprosthesis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of sliding in the proximal direction includes at least partially uncoiling the radially expanded endoprosthesis which is generally continuously helically wound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said manipulating step snares a portion of the endoprosthesis having an end portion engaged with a generally circumferential section of the wound endoprosthesis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of sliding in the proximal direction includes moving at least a portion of the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size into the catheter member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of sliding in the proximal direction includes moving substantially all of the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size into the distal end portion of the catheter member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 4, wherein said step of sliding in the proximal direction includes moving at least a portion of the endoprosthesis of reduced radial size into the distal end portion of the catheter member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said manipulating of a proximal portion of the elongated member includes extending the distal end snaring portion of the elongated member distally beyond a distal end of the catheter member.
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