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Clad composite stent
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A body compatible stent is formed of multiple filaments arranged in two sets of oppositely directed helical windings interwoven with one another in a braided configuration. Each of the filaments is a composite including a central core and a case surrounding the core. In the more preferred version, the core is formed of a radiopaque and relatively ductile material, e.g. tantalum or platinum. The outer case is formed of a relatively resilient material, e.g. a cobalt/chromium based alloy. Favorable mechanical characteristics of the stent are determined by the case, while the core enables in vivo imaging of the stent. The composite filaments are formed by a drawn filled tubing process in which the core is inserted into a tubular case of a diameter substantially more than the intended final filament diameter. The composite filament is cold-worked in several steps to reduce its diameter, and annealed between successive cold-working steps. After the final cold working step, the composite filament is formed into the desired shape and age hardened. Alternative composite filaments employ an intermediate barrier layer between the case and core, a biocompatible cover layer surrounding the case, and a radiopaque case surrounding a structural core.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Mayer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61L; A61L31/00; A61L31/02; A61L31/022; A61L31/08; A61L31/082; A61L31/14; A61L31/18; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0009; B; B21; B21C; B21C1/00; B21F; B21F45/00; B21F45/008; A61F2/0077; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0076; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; A61F2220/0016; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0033; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; A61F2310/00; A61F2310/00005; A61F2310/00011; A61F2310/00029; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/924; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12806; Y10T428/12819; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
200 words
A body compatible device comprising: a length of elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section and including an elongate cylindrical core and an elongate tubular case surrounding the core at least substantially over the length of filament, a lateral cross-sectional area of the core being at least about ten percent of a lateral cross-sectional area of the length of filament; wherein one of the core and case is constructed of a first material having a linear attenuation coefficient of at least 25 cm -1 at 100 KeV, the other of the core and case is constructed of a second material, and the first material is more radiopaque than the second material; and wherein the length of filament, due at least in part to a heating of the length of filament to a temperature of about 700° F. to about 1900° F. after a final annealing, exhibits (a) an at least 10 percent greater modulus of elasticity; (b) a greater yield strength at 0.2 percent offset; and (c) a greater tensile strength, as compared to an otherwise identical length of filament which has not been heated to a temperature of about 700° F. to about 1900° F. after a final annealing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
200 words
A body compatible device comprising: a length of elongate filament substantially uniform in lateral cross-section and including an elongate cylindrical core and an elongate tubular case surrounding the core at least substantially over the length of filament, a lateral cross-sectional area of the core being at least about ten percent of a lateral cross-sectional area of the length of filament; wherein one of the core and case is constructed of a first material having a linear attenuation coefficient of at least 25 cm -1 at 100 KeV, the other of the core and case is constructed of a second material, and the first material is more radiopaque than the second material; and wherein the length of filament, due at least in part to a heating of the length of filament to a temperature of about 700° F. to about 1900° F. after a final annealing, exhibits (a) an at least 10 percent greater modulus of elasticity; (b) a greater yield strength at 0.2 percent offset; and (c) a greater tensile strength, as compared to an otherwise identical length of filament which has not been heated to a temperature of about 700° F. to about 1900° F. after a final annealing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the other of the core and case which is constructed of a second material has a yield strength of at least 150,000 psi at 0.2 percent offset and the first and second materials have about the same linear coefficients of thermal expansion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the core comprises the first material and the case comprises the second material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the case comprises the first material and the core comprise the second material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the first material has a direct or equivalent atomic number of at least fifty and a density of at least 0.5 pounds per cubic inch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 5 wherein the first material consists essentially of at least one of the following: tantalum, platinum, gold, iridium, rhenium, tungsten, ruthenium and depleted uranium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the second material consists essentially of at least one of the following: cobalt, chromium, titanium, aluminum, vanadium, chromium, nickel, molybdenum and iron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 7 wherein the second material consists essentially of a cobalt-based alloy.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
17 words
The device of 8 wherein the cobalt-based alloy consists essentially of cobalt, chromium, iron, nickel, and molybdenum.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
17 words
The device of 8 wherein the cobalt-based alloy consists essentially of cobalt, chromium, iron, nickel, and molybdenum.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 1 wherein a lateral cross-sectional area of the core is in the range of from ten to forty-six percent of the lateral cross-sectional area of the length of filament.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 2 wherein both the first material and the second material have linear coefficients of thermal expansion within the range of about 3×10 -6 per degree F. to about 9×10 -6 per degree F.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the length of filament, as compared to the non-heated length of filament, has a yield strength at 0.2 percent offset at least about 20 percent greater and a tensile strength at least about 20 percent greater.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the greater modulus of elasticity is due at least in part to the heating while the length of filament is in a selected shape.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 13 wherein the enhanced modulus of elasticity is due at least in part to a heating of the length of filament to a temperature of about 700° F. to about 1200° F. after a final annealing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 14 wherein both the first material and the second material have linear coefficients of thermal expansion within the range of about 3×10-6 per degree F. to about 9×10 -6 per degree F.
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