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Method of making a radially expandable prosthesis
Assignee: Corvita Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-02
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2012-03-02
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
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for making a radially expandable endoprosthesis, comprising the steps of: selecting a mandrel having a relatively small cross-sectional area in order to provide a narrow wrapping surface; winding an elongated strand around said narrow wrapping surface and removing the strand from said small mandrel so as to form a wound strand having a plurality of turns therein, said turns being shaped to generally conform to the shape of said cross-sectional area; subjecting said wound strand to flattening and twisting forces in order to form a generally uni-planar undulating strand length; providing another mandrel having a cross-sectional area greater than that of said relatively small mandrel; and generally helically wrapping said undulating strand length around said another mandrel and removing said another mandrel to thereby provide a radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
131 words
A method for making a radially expandable endoprosthesis, comprising the steps of: selecting a mandrel having a relatively small cross-sectional area in order to provide a narrow wrapping surface; winding an elongated strand around said narrow wrapping surface and removing the strand from said small mandrel so as to form a wound strand having a plurality of turns therein, said turns being shaped to generally conform to the shape of said cross-sectional area; subjecting said wound strand to flattening and twisting forces in order to form a generally uni-planar undulating strand length; providing another mandrel having a cross-sectional area greater than that of said relatively small mandrel; and generally helically wrapping said undulating strand length around said another mandrel and removing said another mandrel to thereby provide a radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1, further including hooking a free end of said undulating strand length onto an adjacent portion of said undulating strand length after said generally helically wrapping step has been initiated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said hooking step includes welding said free end to said adjacent portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said providing step includes selecting the another mandrel to have a generally cylindrical outer surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes choosing the relatively small mandrel so that the wrapping surface is generally oval in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes choosing the relatively small mandrel so that the wrapping surface is generally rectangular in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes choosing the relatively small mandrel so that the wrapping surface is generally lens-shaped in shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting step includes choosing the relatively small mandrel so that the wrapping surface is generally circular in shape.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method according to claim 1, further including engaging a free end of said undulating strand length with an adjacent portion of said undulating strand length after said generally helically wrapping step has been initiated, said engaging step modifying said free end to avoid having same present a loose end in the radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said engaging step includes welding said free end to said adjacent portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein said engaging and welding engages all free ends of said undulating strand and avoids the presentation of any loose ends in the radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein said engaging step includes welding said free end to said adjacent portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 12, wherein said engaging and welding engages all free ends of said undulating strand and avoids the presentation of any loose ends in the radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 9, wherein said engaging step engages all free ends of said undulating strand and avoids the presentation of any loose ends in the radially expandable endoprosthesis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said subjecting step includes twisting portions of said wound strand when folding said wound strand over on itself.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
75 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said subjecting step includes twisting portions of said wound strand when folding said wound strand over on itself, and further including engaging a free end of said undulating strand length with an adjacent portion of said undulating strand length after said generally helically wrapping step has been initiated, said engaging step modifying said free end to avoid having same present a loose end in the radially expandable endoprosthesis.
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