Abstract:
The invention relates to a stent graft (1) comprising an inner expandable stent (2; 12) having a tubular wall; an outer expandable stent (3; 13) having a tubular wall and being arranged coaxial around the inner stent (2; 12), the outer stent (3; 13) having a different length as the inner stent (2; 12) in a state of equal stent expansion; a tissue graft (4) disposed coaxial to and entirely in between the inner and outer stent (2, 3; 12, 13), the tissue graft (4) having the same length as the shorter one of the inner and outer stent, wherein the longitudinal centers of the outer stent (3; 13) and the tissue graft (4) are aligned with the longitudinal center of the inner stent (2; 12).
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for stenting comprising: a stent having proximal and distal ends, and a lumen extending therebetween, the stent having a tubular body with a wall having a web structure configured for expansion from a collapsed delivery configuration to an expanded deployed configuration, the web structure comprising a plurality of interconnected, neighboring web patterns, each web pattern having a plurality of adjoining webs, each adjoining web comprising a central section interposed between first and second lateral sections, wherein the central section is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the stent when in the collapsed delivery configuration, each of the first lateral sections joins the central section at a first angle, each of the second lateral sections joins the central section at a second angle, and adjacent ones of the neighboring web patterns have alternating concavity; and a material layer attached to at least a portion of the stent between the proximal and distal ends.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a catheter (1) for delivery of a self-expanding stent (7) into a body lumen, comprising a shaft (3) having a distal end and a proximal end, the shaft (3) defining a lumen (5) and a stent accommodating portion at its outside for carrying a self-expanding stent (7), a catheter tip (4) arranged at the distal end of the shaft (3), a sheath (6) arranged concentrically to the shaft (3), a pusher coil (8) arranged concentrically in between the shaft (3) and the sheath (6), and proximal to the stent accommodating portion, wherein the sheath (6) comprises an inside layer (22), an outside layer (25), and a wire layer (23) of interwoven wires (26, 27), the wire layer (23) being arranged in between the inside layer (22) and the outside layer (25).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a stent graft, adapted for being inserted into a blood vessel, and to a method for forming a stent graft. The stent graft (1) comprises a first stent (2) comprising a plurality of first rings (4) being connected by at least one first connector, wherein the first stent (2) is arranged at least partly in an inner part of the stent graft (1), a second stent (3) comprising a plurality of second rings (5) being connected by at least one second connector, wherein the second stent (3) is arranged at least partly in an outer part of the stent graft (1), and a graft layer is arranged at least partly between the first stent (2) and the second stent (3), wherein the first stent (2) and the second stent (3) having each a predetermined length and the plurality of first rings (4) and the plurality of second rings (5) are axially arranged along the length such that the plurality of second rings (5) fit into the plurality of first rings (4). In this way, a possibility is provided to avoid the problem of integrity in connection with having as less as possible interaction between the first stent and the second stent and thus to minimize the risks of shear effects.
Abstract:
An implantable lumen filter is described. The filter may include a body formed from an elongate member. The body may include loops encircling an axis extending along the length of the body. The body may be sized to be implanted into a body lumen. The body may be capable of transitioning from a collapsed state to a deployed state. The filter may include a first group of a plurality of members positioned around at least one loop of said body. At least a portion of the plurality of members may be oriented towards the axis. The plurality of members may be arranged to capture and/or lyse particulates of a selected size and/or to inhibit the particulates from passing through the body. Methods of making, deploying, and retrieving the same are described.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method are described for electropolishing metallic stents made of high strength medical alloys. The apparatus may include an electropolishing container made from material of low thermal conductivity. The apparatus may include at least one spiral cathode for optimization of solution agitation and/or voltage distribution in the electrolytic solution. Further, an electrolytic solution is described. A method for improved polishing to consistently produce smooth surfaces is described.
Abstract:
As described herein, a body lumen filter (100) is provided that includes a body configured to move between a pre-deployed state and a deployed state. In the deployed state, the body has filtering openings (150) defined therein. The body lumen filter also includes at least one anchor (140) coupled to the body, the anchor including a base and a bulbed (170) portion, having a major cross-sectional dimension that is larger than a major cross-sectional dimension of the base.