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Endovascular stent and method
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-01-27
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Granted: 2000-05-09
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Expires: 2017-01-27
Abstract
Abstract A stent for reinforcing a vessel wall is disclosed, the stent being expandable and comprised of a shape memory alloy which in the normal implanted condition is in the martensitic phase at body temperature, the stent further having a larger parent or austenitic shape and diameter when heated above its transition temperature.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian J. Brown
- 👤 Paul H. Burmeister
- 👤 Charles L. Euteneuer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0091
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
A balloon-expandable stent mounted on a balloon for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in which the normal implanted phase is the martensitic phase at body temperature, the stent having a higher temperature shape (austenitic phase) of the alloy set at a larger diameter than that of the martensitic phase of the stent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
A balloon-expandable stent mounted on a balloon for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in which the normal implanted phase is the martensitic phase at body temperature, the stent having a higher temperature shape (austenitic phase) of the alloy set at a larger diameter than that of the martensitic phase of the stent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
9 words
The stent of claim 1 comprised of Nitinol alloy.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent of claim 1 constructed of a plurality of repeating longitudinal sections interconnected by at least one connecting piece for longitudinal flexibility.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The stent of claim 3 wherein the positions of the connecting pieces are staggered around the perimeter of the stent along its length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The stent of claim 1 wherein the stent is comprised of a shape memory plastic.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of permanently implanting a stent in a body passageway, comprising the steps: providing a generally cylindrical stent mounted on a catheter for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in martensitic phase at body temperature and wherein the high temperature shape of the alloy is set at a larger diameter than the martensitic shape, placing the stent in a body passageway, mechanically expanding the stent while in the martensitic state by means of a catheter having an expandable portion, and removing the catheter.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
89 words
A method of permanently implanting a stent in a body passageway, comprising the steps: providing a generally cylindrical stent mounted on a catheter for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in martensitic phase at body temperature and wherein the high temperature shape of the alloy is set at a larger diameter than the martensitic shape, placing the stent in a body passageway, mechanically expanding the stent while in the martensitic state by means of a catheter having an expandable portion, and removing the catheter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 wherein further expansion of the stent is accomplished by heating it above its transformation temperature to the austenitic phase.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the stent provided is comprised of Nitinol alloy.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
104 words
A balloon-expandable stent mounted on a balloon for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy having a martensitic phase and an austenitic phase, the austenitic phase being at a higher temperature than the martensitic phase, wherein the stent is implanted and mechanically expanded by the balloon while in the martensitic phase, the normal implanted phase of the stent at body temperature is the martensitic phase of the alloy, the stent having a higher temperature shape in the austenitic phase of the alloy set at a larger diameter than the diameter of the stent in the martensitic phase of the stent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
104 words
A balloon-expandable stent mounted on a balloon for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy having a martensitic phase and an austenitic phase, the austenitic phase being at a higher temperature than the martensitic phase, wherein the stent is implanted and mechanically expanded by the balloon while in the martensitic phase, the normal implanted phase of the stent at body temperature is the martensitic phase of the alloy, the stent having a higher temperature shape in the austenitic phase of the alloy set at a larger diameter than the diameter of the stent in the martensitic phase of the stent.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of permanently implanting a stent in a body passageway, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a generally cylindrical stent mounted on a catheter for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in the martensitic phase at body temperature and wherein the high temperature shape of the alloy is set at a larger diameter than the martensitic shape; (b) placing the stent in a body passageway; (c) expanding the stent, said expansion step consisting of mechanically expanding the stent while in the martensitic state by means of a catheter having an expandable portion, the stent being in the martensitic phase prior to, during and following completion of said expansion step; and (d) removing the catheter; whereby the stent is permanently implanted in said body passageway while in the martensitic phase.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
137 words
A method of permanently implanting a stent in a body passageway, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing a generally cylindrical stent mounted on a catheter for mechanical expansion, said stent being comprised of a shape memory alloy in the martensitic phase at body temperature and wherein the high temperature shape of the alloy is set at a larger diameter than the martensitic shape; (b) placing the stent in a body passageway; (c) expanding the stent, said expansion step consisting of mechanically expanding the stent while in the martensitic state by means of a catheter having an expandable portion, the stent being in the martensitic phase prior to, during and following completion of said expansion step; and (d) removing the catheter; whereby the stent is permanently implanted in said body passageway while in the martensitic phase.
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