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Temporary stent
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-06-22
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Granted: 1997-10-14
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Expires: 2015-06-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns an improved removable stent for temporary placement within a body. A stent according to the present invention utilizes a removable coil or the like of reinforcing filament such as metal or plastic wire enclosed at least partially within a shell or within a covering of biodegradable/bioabsorbable material which is allowed to remain within the body after removal of the reinforcing filament.
Inventors
- 👤 Ali Razavi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/02; A61L31/022; A61L31/04; A61L31/048; A61L31/06; A61L31/08; A61L31/10; A61F2/0077; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2210/0023; A61F2210/0033; A61F2210/0076
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in predetermined configuration for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body of similar predetermined configuration to that of the first body, at least partially being in the form of a coil, and with proximal and distal ends, the core body being conductive and positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for removal of the core body from the first body; and an intermediate second body of biomaterial positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stem is within the body passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in predetermined configuration for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body of similar predetermined configuration to that of the first body, at least partially being in the form of a coil, and with proximal and distal ends, the core body being conductive and positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for removal of the core body from the first body; and an intermediate second body of biomaterial positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stem is within the body passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The stent of claim 1 in the configuration of a coil, the biomaterials enclosing the core body over its length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent of claim 1 in the configuration of a coil, the biomaterials only partially enclosing the core body over its length.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The stent of claim 1 in the configuration of a coil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The stent of claim 4 in which the biomaterials at least partially enclose the core body over its length.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent of claim 4 including at the distal end a fusible link in the core body, the core body being conductive so as to soften the link when desired.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The stent of claim 1 in which a balloon including means for inflating/deflating same is included which extends over the length of the core body enclosing same.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the core body and the intermediate second body are engulfed in the first body of biomaterial.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 8 wherein the first body of material is a cylindrical sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
63 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the first body comprises a plurality of layers of biomaterial situated between the body of the stent and the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein, the layers aiding in the facilitation of the stent's removal from the passageway while preventing disruption of the healing process of the walls of the passageway and supplying additional support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
181 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in the form of a tube for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body in the form of a coil carried within the tube having proximal and distal ends the core body being positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for the removal of the core body from the first body, which may be achieved by pulling on the means; and an intermediate second body of biomaterial, the second body being included as a lining of the tube and positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
181 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in the form of a tube for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body in the form of a coil carried within the tube having proximal and distal ends the core body being positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for the removal of the core body from the first body, which may be achieved by pulling on the means; and an intermediate second body of biomaterial, the second body being included as a lining of the tube and positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The stent of claim 11 in which the core body comprises a double coil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
198 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in the form of a cylindrical sleeve for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body of similar predetermined configuration and with proximal and distal ends, the core body being positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for the removal of the core body from the first body, which may be achieved by pulling on the means; and an intermediate second body of biomateriaI positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway, wherein the core body and the intermediate second body are engulfed in the first body of biomaterial and wherein the core body and the intermediate body are in the configuration of a coil.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
198 words
A removable stent comprising in combination: a first body of biomaterial in the form of a cylindrical sleeve for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body of similar predetermined configuration and with proximal and distal ends, the core body being positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for the removal of the core body from the first body, which may be achieved by pulling on the means; and an intermediate second body of biomateriaI positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway, wherein the core body and the intermediate second body are engulfed in the first body of biomaterial and wherein the core body and the intermediate body are in the configuration of a coil.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The stent of claim 13 wherein the biomaterials at least partially enclose the core body over its length.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The stent of claim 13 including at the distal end a fusible link in the core body, the core body being conductive so as to soften the link when desired.
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