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Curable fiber composite stent and delivery system
Assignee: TRANSFORM TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1997-01-07
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A stent for supporting a selected portion of a body lumen, comprising a fibrous material which is treated with a curable material to form a curable fiber composite. The fiber composite is positioned within a body lumen and, upon curing of the curable material, forms a rigid support structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher H. Porter
- 👤 Robert Van Tassel
- 👤 Curtis Amplatz
- 👤 Michael Kasinkas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0004; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0091; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A stent for supporting a selected portion of a body lumen, comprising at least one flexible fiber composite which is formed to engage the wall of a body lumen, wherein the fiber composite comprises a plurality of fibers and a curable material in contact with the fibers, wherein said stent positioned within the body lumen and, upon curing of the curable material, the fibers are bonded together to form a rigid support structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A stent for supporting a selected portion of a body lumen, comprising at least one flexible fiber composite which is formed to engage the wall of a body lumen, wherein the fiber composite comprises a plurality of fibers and a curable material in contact with the fibers, wherein said stent positioned within the body lumen and, upon curing of the curable material, the fibers are bonded together to form a rigid support structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fibers are coated with the curable material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite comprises a hollow fiber which encapsulates the curable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite is further contacted with a therapeutic agent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 4, wherein the therapeutic agent is an antithrombogenic agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite has a helical conformation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite comprises a plurality of strands which are braided to form a porous mesh.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1, further comprising a layer of a biocompatible material which encapsulates the fiber composite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stent of claim 8, wherein the biocompatible material is selected from the group consisting of silicones, waxes, polyacrylamides, polyethylenes, polystyrenes, polypropylenes, polyolefins, and polyurethanes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 8, wherein the biocompatible material further comprises a therapeutic agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite is bioresorbable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the fiber composite comprises a multifilament fabric selected from the group consisting of polyester, cotton, polyethylene terephthalate, and carbon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the curable material is UV curable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The stent of claim 13, wherein the curable material is selected from the group consisting of epoxies, silicones, urethanes, acrylamides, and polyurethane oligomer mixtures.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the curable material is thermally curable.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The stent of claim 1, wherein the curable material is chemically curable.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for forming a stent inside a body lumen comprising: a flexible elongated tube having a light transmitting expandable balloon attached to its distal end; at least one fiber composite desposed about the expandable balloon, the fiber composite comprising a plurality of fibers and a curable material in contact with the fibers; catheter means connected to said flexible tube and said balloon for inflating the balloon; and energy conducting means for transmitting radiation from an outside source to the interior of the balloon, the radiation being of a sufficient energy to cause curing of the curable material, thereby bonding together the fibers of the fiber composite, resulting in the formation of a rigid support structure.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
116 words
An apparatus for forming a stent inside a body lumen comprising: a flexible elongated tube having a light transmitting expandable balloon attached to its distal end; at least one fiber composite desposed about the expandable balloon, the fiber composite comprising a plurality of fibers and a curable material in contact with the fibers; catheter means connected to said flexible tube and said balloon for inflating the balloon; and energy conducting means for transmitting radiation from an outside source to the interior of the balloon, the radiation being of a sufficient energy to cause curing of the curable material, thereby bonding together the fibers of the fiber composite, resulting in the formation of a rigid support structure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the energy conducting means is an optical fiber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the radiation is UV radiation.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a stent, comprising the steps of: applying a curable material to a plurality of fibers, thereby forming a curable fiber composite; shaping the fiber composite into a form suitable for insertion inside a body lumen; mounting the shaped fiber composite over an expandable member; disposing the expandable member in an unexpanded state inside a body lumen; locating the expandable member adjacent to a selected region of the body lumen; inflating the expandable member so as to bring the fiber composite into contact with the surrounding lumen wall; and curing the curable material so as to bond together the fibers of the fiber composite, thereby forming a rigid support structure.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a stent, comprising the steps of: applying a curable material to a plurality of fibers, thereby forming a curable fiber composite; shaping the fiber composite into a form suitable for insertion inside a body lumen; mounting the shaped fiber composite over an expandable member; disposing the expandable member in an unexpanded state inside a body lumen; locating the expandable member adjacent to a selected region of the body lumen; inflating the expandable member so as to bring the fiber composite into contact with the surrounding lumen wall; and curing the curable material so as to bond together the fibers of the fiber composite, thereby forming a rigid support structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of coating the fiber composite with a biocompatible material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of braiding the fiber composite to form a porous mesh.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 20, further comprising the step of impregnating a therapeutic agent into the fiber composite.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the step of curing the curable material comprises cross-linking or polymerizing the curable material by irradiation.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the irradiation comprises UV radiation.
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