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Intraluminal stent
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-09
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-05-09
Abstract
Abstract Intraluminal stents and methods of manufacturing intraluminal stents are disclosed in which the stents have a plurality of recesses in the body of the stent, at least some of the recesses preferably providing a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the stent. The preferred stents are constructed of films on support structures having spaced apart elements, with the films having a thickness of between about 25 micrometers and about 400 micrometers. The stent can also be treated with an antithrombotic or a thrombolytic substance and, in some cases, the stents can incorporate therapeutic agents for delivery. The methods of manufacturing stents include forming the films using a solid particulate material that can be substantially removed after the film is formed, thereby forming the recesses and corresponding passageways described above. In preferred methods, the solid particulate material is soluble in a solvent in which the film is substantially insolvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Eric P. Berg
- 👤 Rodney G. Wolff
- 👤 Elaine P. Lindell
- 👤 Paul V. Trescony
- 👤 Matthew A. Bergan
- 👤 Robert S. Schwartz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:30
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; B; B29; B29C; B29C41/00; B29C41/02; B29C41/14; B29C41/20; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/89; A61F2002/072; A61F2002/075; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; B29K; B29K2105/00; B29K2105/04; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/753; B29L2031/7532; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/92; Y10S623/921
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming the body with a film-forming material; providing solid particulate material at least partially encapsulated in the body, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in the inner and outer surfaces of the body, and further wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; and coating at least the inner surface of the body with an antithrombotic substance, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open after the antithrombotic substance is coated on the body.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming the body with a film-forming material; providing solid particulate material at least partially encapsulated in the body, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in the inner and outer surfaces of the body, and further wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; and coating at least the inner surface of the body with an antithrombotic substance, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open after the antithrombotic substance is coated on the body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the body comprises a substantially cylindrical film formed on a support structure comprising spaced apart elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2, wherein the film has a thickness of about 25 micrometers to about 400 micrometers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of recesses have a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: coating at least a portion of a mandrel with solid particulate material, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; forming the body on the particulate-coated mandrel with a film-forming material that is substantially insoluble in the first solvent, the body at least partially encapsulating the particulate material; and dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in the body.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: coating at least a portion of a mandrel with solid particulate material, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; forming the body on the particulate-coated mandrel with a film-forming material that is substantially insoluble in the first solvent, the body at least partially encapsulating the particulate material; and dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of recesses are formed in the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of recesses are formed in the inner surface and outer surface of the body.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 6, wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method according to claim 7, further comprising a step of coating at least the inner surface of the body with an antithrombotic substance, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open after the antithrombotic substance is coated on the body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
62 words
A method according to claim 8, wherein the step of forming the body further comprises wrapping a wire around the mandrel before forming the body on the mandrel with the film-forming material, wherein the wire is at least partially encapsulated within the body, and further wherein the body is a film having a thickness of about 25 micrometers to about 400 micrometers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of recesses have a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 10, wherein the film-forming material comprises a polymer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the solid particulate material has a nominal diameter of about 25 micrometers to about 60 micrometers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
159 words
An intraluminal stent for supporting a portion of a vessel comprising: a support structure comprising spaced apart elements; a body having a generally cylindrical shape, the body comprising a film at least partially encapsulating the spaced apart elements, the film having a thickness of about 25 micrometers to about 400 micrometers as measured between an outer surface and an inner surface of the film; a plurality of recesses in the inner and outer surfaces of the body, at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface opening into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; wherein the plurality of recesses have a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers; and an antithrombotic substance on at least the inner surface of the body, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
159 words
An intraluminal stent for supporting a portion of a vessel comprising: a support structure comprising spaced apart elements; a body having a generally cylindrical shape, the body comprising a film at least partially encapsulating the spaced apart elements, the film having a thickness of about 25 micrometers to about 400 micrometers as measured between an outer surface and an inner surface of the film; a plurality of recesses in the inner and outer surfaces of the body, at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface opening into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; wherein the plurality of recesses have a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers; and an antithrombotic substance on at least the inner surface of the body, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A stent according to claim 13, further comprising a solid particulate material encapsulated within the film, the solid particulate material being soluble in a first solvent in which the film is substantially insoluble.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A stent according to claim 14, wherein the solid particulate material has a nominal diameter of about 25 micrometers to about 60 micrometers.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming the body with a film-forming material; providing solid particulate material at least partially encapsulated in the body, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of open recesses are formed in the body; and coating the body with an antithrombotic substance such that at least some of the plurality of recesses remain open.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
91 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming the body with a film-forming material; providing solid particulate material at least partially encapsulated in the body, the particulate material being soluble in a first solvent; dissolving the particulate material with the first solvent, wherein a plurality of open recesses are formed in the body; and coating the body with an antithrombotic substance such that at least some of the plurality of recesses remain open.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein the plurality of recesses are formed in the inner surface and outer surface of the body.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 16, wherein the body is a film formed on a support structure comprising spaced apart elements.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 19, wherein the film has a thickness of about 25 micrometers to about 400 micrometers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 20, wherein the plurality of recesses have a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming a cylindrical body with a plurality of recesses in the inner surface and outer surface of the body wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; and coating at least the inner surface of the body with an antithrombotic substance, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open after the antithrombotic substance is coated on the body.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of manufacturing an intraluminal stent having a body, the body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising steps of: forming a cylindrical body with a plurality of recesses in the inner surface and outer surface of the body wherein at least some of the plurality of recesses in the inner surface open into at least some of the plurality of recesses in the outer surface to form a plurality of passageways between the inner and outer surfaces of the body; and coating at least the inner surface of the body with an antithrombotic substance, wherein at least some of the plurality of passageways remain open after the antithrombotic substance is coated on the body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 22, wherein the step of forming the body further comprises encapsulating a wire within the film-forming material.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 22, wherein the plurality of recesses are formed at a nominal size of about 1 micrometer to about 100 micrometers.
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