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Stent having a multiplicity of closed circular structures
Assignee: Cordis US Corp
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Filing: 1994-02-25
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Granted: 1997-07-01
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Expires: 2014-02-25
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides for an expandable stent (1) for use in an artery or other vessel of a human body which forms a plurality of spaced apart generally circular rings (2). The stent structure (1) maintains patency of a vessel within which the stent (1) is inserted and is formed by a plurality of closed and generally circular rings (2) where the plane of each ring (2) is substantially parallel to the plane of an adjacent ring (2). The rings (2) have a common longitudinal axis generally perpendicular to the plane of each ring (2) with the longitudinal axis passing through the geometric center of each of the rings (2). A plurality of elongated wire structures forming longitudinals (4T, 4B, 4R, 4L) are fixedly secured to the rings (2) and extend in a direction generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the rings (2). The stent (1) formed of the generally circular rings (2) optimizes hoop strength and minimizes elastic recoil of a vessel into which the stent (1) is inserted.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Fischell
- 👤 David R. Fischell
- 👤 Tim A. Fischell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/844; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61F2/915; A61F2002/825; A61F2002/91533; A61F2002/9155; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0019
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of the multiplicity of generally circular rings and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating shape for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of the multiplicity of generally circular rings and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating shape for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the longitudinals are generally elongated structures that lie generally parallel to the common longitudinal axis of the generally circular rings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the rings are formed in unitary construction with the longitudinals from a single piece of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 3 wherein the single piece of metal is generally in the form of a thin-walled cylinder.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the at least one longitudinal is spaced apart from all other longitudinals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein each longitudinal is spaced apart from every other longitudinal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein at least one of the longitudinals is a linearly directed, elongated structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein all the longitudinals are of an undulating shape so as to enhance longitudinal flexibility.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the rings and longitudinals are made from titanium.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
74 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the multiplicity of circular rings has exactly two end rings which are those rings which have an adjacent ring on only one side and at least one interior ring which has adjacent rings on both sides, at least some portion of the end rings being formed from a metal having a higher density as compared to the density of the metal of the at least one interior ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the stent is formed from a metal having a shape memory characteristic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
146 words
An initial structure that is capable of being formed into a pre-deployment stent structure which in turn is capable of being deployed into a post-deployment stent structure for placement within a vessel of the human body, the initial structure comprising: a multiplicity of flat ovals, the plane of each oval being generally parallel to the plane of all other ovals, the ovals having a common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each oval and which longitudinal axis passes through the geometric center of the ovals; and a multiplicity of longitudinals which are fixedly attached to the ovals, the longitudinals being positioned onto the ovals so as to be generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ovals, at least one of the longitudinals being spaced apart from all other longitudinals and having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said initial structure.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
146 words
An initial structure that is capable of being formed into a pre-deployment stent structure which in turn is capable of being deployed into a post-deployment stent structure for placement within a vessel of the human body, the initial structure comprising: a multiplicity of flat ovals, the plane of each oval being generally parallel to the plane of all other ovals, the ovals having a common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each oval and which longitudinal axis passes through the geometric center of the ovals; and a multiplicity of longitudinals which are fixedly attached to the ovals, the longitudinals being positioned onto the ovals so as to be generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the ovals, at least one of the longitudinals being spaced apart from all other longitudinals and having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said initial structure.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The initial structure of claim 12 wherein the ovals and the longitudinals are unitary.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
162 words
A pre-deployment stent structure which is capable of being deployed into a post-deployment stent structure for placement within a vessel of the human body, the pre-deployment structure being formed from an initial structure which consists of a multiplicity of flat ovals, the plane of each oval of said initial structure being generally parallel to the plane of all other ovals, the ovals also having a minor axis and a major axis and a minor axis dimension and a major axis dimension; the ovals having a common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each oval and which longitudinal axis passes through the geometric center of the ovals; and a multiplicity of longitudinals at least one of which is fixedly attached to at least two of the ovals, the longitudinals being of unitary construction with the ovals from a single metallic structure, at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said pre-deployment stent structure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
162 words
A pre-deployment stent structure which is capable of being deployed into a post-deployment stent structure for placement within a vessel of the human body, the pre-deployment structure being formed from an initial structure which consists of a multiplicity of flat ovals, the plane of each oval of said initial structure being generally parallel to the plane of all other ovals, the ovals also having a minor axis and a major axis and a minor axis dimension and a major axis dimension; the ovals having a common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each oval and which longitudinal axis passes through the geometric center of the ovals; and a multiplicity of longitudinals at least one of which is fixedly attached to at least two of the ovals, the longitudinals being of unitary construction with the ovals from a single metallic structure, at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said pre-deployment stent structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The pre-deployment stent structure of claim 14 wherein one side of the ovals is folded in one direction and the opposite side of the ovals is folded in the opposite direction to form a pre-deployment structure of a generally cylindrical shape.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pre-deployment stent structure of claim 14 wherein the outer diameter of the generally cylindrical pre-deployment stent structure is approximately the same as the minor axis dimension of the oval.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, at least one longitudinal being spaced apart form all other longitudinals and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, at least one longitudinal being spaced apart form all other longitudinals and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
130 words
a post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of any externally applied force, and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
130 words
a post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of any externally applied force, and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
129 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, the longitudinals being of unitary construction with the generally circular rings from a single piece of thin-walled metal tubing and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
129 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings, the longitudinals being of unitary construction with the generally circular rings from a single piece of thin-walled metal tubing and at least one of said longitudinals having an undulating contour for enhancing longitudinal flexibility of said post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
111 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal having an undulating shape so as to enhance the longitudinal flexibility of the post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
111 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed, generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of the rings being spaced apart from each other; and a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal having an undulating shape so as to enhance the longitudinal flexibility of the post-deployment stent structure.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
123 words
A predeployment stent structure adapted for placement in curved vessels of the coronary arteries, the stent structure being in the form of a thin-walled metal cylinder having a longitudinal axis, the stent including at least two undulating longitudinal structures each longitudinal structure having a multiplicity of straight sections and undulating sections with each straight section being joined continuously to at least one undulating section, the straight sections of all of the longitudinal structures being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent, the undulating sections of each longitudinal structure being of a generally curved shape so as to allow each undulating longitudinal structure to readily expand and contract in length when the stent is bent while passing through a curved coronary artery.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
123 words
A predeployment stent structure adapted for placement in curved vessels of the coronary arteries, the stent structure being in the form of a thin-walled metal cylinder having a longitudinal axis, the stent including at least two undulating longitudinal structures each longitudinal structure having a multiplicity of straight sections and undulating sections with each straight section being joined continuously to at least one undulating section, the straight sections of all of the longitudinal structures being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stent, the undulating sections of each longitudinal structure being of a generally curved shape so as to allow each undulating longitudinal structure to readily expand and contract in length when the stent is bent while passing through a curved coronary artery.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
20 words
The deployment stent structure of claim 21 wherein each undulating section is in the general form of a sine wave.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
167 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of said rings being spaced apart from each other and having a pair of opposing end rings positioned on opposing sides of at least one interior ring, at least a portion of at least one of said end rings being formed from a metal having a higher density as compared to the density of the metal of said at least one interior ring; and, a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of the multiplicity of generally circular rings.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
167 words
A post-deployment stent structure for maintaining patency of a vessel of a human body comprising: a multiplicity of closed and continuously formed generally circular rings, the plane of each ring being generally parallel to the plane of each adjacent ring, the rings having a generally common longitudinal axis which is perpendicular to the plane of each ring, at least two of said rings being spaced apart from each other and having a pair of opposing end rings positioned on opposing sides of at least one interior ring, at least a portion of at least one of said end rings being formed from a metal having a higher density as compared to the density of the metal of said at least one interior ring; and, a multiplicity of structures forming longitudinals, at least one longitudinal being fixedly attached to at least two of the rings and at least one longitudinal being adapted to maintain an essentially unchanged shape in the absence of the multiplicity of generally circular rings.
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