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Laryngeal stents
Assignee: Hood Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-23
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Granted: 1996-02-27
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Expires: 2014-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A laryngeal stent for supporting anatomical features of the mammalian larynx, including a human larynx is formed by a gas-inflatable envelope fabricated from a resilient, deformable material can conform to the anatomical surfaces of the larynx within the mammal's esophagus when pressurized by the gas. In preferred embodiment stents, the surface of the envelope is coarse, allowing for the venting of air between the laryngeal surfaces and the envelope. However, the stent conforms so closely to the anatomical features of the larynx that sutures are not required to anchor the stent in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Lane
- 👤 Isaac Elaicher
- 👤 Lewis H. Marten
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1002; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/20; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/04; A61L31/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A laryngeal stent, which comprises; (A) an elongate, generally tubular, deformable, gas-impermeable, inflatable first envelope having when inflated (i) a dimension and configuration for positioning in a mammalian larynx to support anatomical features in the glottic and supraglottic region of said larynx; (ii) an outer surface of resilient, deformable material able to substantially conform to the anatomical surface of the glottic and supraglottic region of the larynx; (iii) a first closed end at the upper portion of the envelope; (iv) a second closed end at the lower portion of the envelope; (v) an interior closed chamber defined by the envelope together with the closed first and second ends; and (vi) means for inflating the envelope and maintaining said inflation, in fluid communication with the interior closed chamber; (B) an elongate, generally tubular, deformable, gas-impermeable, inflatable second envelope having when inflated (i) a dimension and configuration for positioning in a mammalian larynx to support anatomical features in the glottic and supraglottic region of said larynx; (ii) an outer surface of resilient, deformable material able to substantially conform to the anatomical surface of the subglottic region of the larynx; (iii) a first closed end at the upper portion of the second envelope; (iv) a second closed end at the lower portion of the second envelope; (v) an interior closed chamber defined by the second envelope together with the second envelope closed first and second ends; and (vi) means for inflating the second envelope and maintaining said inflation, in fluid communication with the interior closed chamber of the second envelope; said first and second envelopes being mounted on the exterior of a hollow tube, in a spaced apart relationship.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A laryngeal stent, which comprises; (A) an elongate, generally tubular, deformable, gas-impermeable, inflatable first envelope having when inflated (i) a dimension and configuration for positioning in a mammalian larynx to support anatomical features in the glottic and supraglottic region of said larynx; (ii) an outer surface of resilient, deformable material able to substantially conform to the anatomical surface of the glottic and supraglottic region of the larynx; (iii) a first closed end at the upper portion of the envelope; (iv) a second closed end at the lower portion of the envelope; (v) an interior closed chamber defined by the envelope together with the closed first and second ends; and (vi) means for inflating the envelope and maintaining said inflation, in fluid communication with the interior closed chamber; (B) an elongate, generally tubular, deformable, gas-impermeable, inflatable second envelope having when inflated (i) a dimension and configuration for positioning in a mammalian larynx to support anatomical features in the glottic and supraglottic region of said larynx; (ii) an outer surface of resilient, deformable material able to substantially conform to the anatomical surface of the subglottic region of the larynx; (iii) a first closed end at the upper portion of the second envelope; (iv) a second closed end at the lower portion of the second envelope; (v) an interior closed chamber defined by the second envelope together with the second envelope closed first and second ends; and (vi) means for inflating the second envelope and maintaining said inflation, in fluid communication with the interior closed chamber of the second envelope; said first and second envelopes being mounted on the exterior of a hollow tube, in a spaced apart relationship.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the means for inflating the first envelope and maintaining said inflation comprises a conduit controlled with a pressure responsive valve.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the means for inflating the first envelope and maintaining said inflation comprises an open-cell polymeric resin foam within the interior closed chamber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the first envelope is smooth.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the first envelope is frictional.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the first and second envelopes bears a plurality of bumps.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the first and second envelopes bears a plurality of bars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the outer surface of the first and second envelopes provides air passage when the stent is emplaced in a larynx.
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