公开(公告)号：US08439966B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13728431

申请日：2012-12-27

Applicant: Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Inventor： Timothy Limon

IPC: A61F2/06

CPC classification number: A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/828 ,  A61F2002/91516 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2230/0054

Abstract: An expandable stent is implanted in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen for treating an area of vulnerable plaque. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen. A central section is positioned between distal and proximal sections and is aligned with the area of vulnerable plaque to enhance growth of endothelial cells over the fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque to reinforce the area and reduce the likelihood of rupture.

公开(公告)号：US20130116769A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13728431

申请日：2012-12-27

Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Timothy Limon

IPC: A61F2/90

CPC classification number: A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/828 ,  A61F2002/91516 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2230/0054

Abstract: An expandable stent is implanted in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen for treating an area of vulnerable plaque. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen. A central section is positioned between distal and proximal sections and is aligned with the area of vulnerable plaque to enhance growth of endothelial cells over the fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque to reinforce the area and reduce the likelihood of rupture.

公开(公告)号：US20130253633A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13887682

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： Timothy Limon

IPC: A61F2/06

CPC classification number: A61F2/06 ,  A61F2/90 ,  A61F2/91 ,  A61F2/915 ,  A61F2002/828 ,  A61F2002/91516 ,  A61F2002/91525 ,  A61F2002/91533 ,  A61F2002/91575 ,  A61F2230/0054

Abstract: An expandable stent is implanted in a body lumen, such as a coronary artery, peripheral artery, or other body lumen for treating an area of vulnerable plaque. The invention provides for a an intravascular stent having a plurality of cylindrical rings connected by undulating links. The stent has a high degree of flexibility in the longitudinal direction, yet has adequate vessel wall coverage and radial strength sufficient to hold open an artery or other body lumen. A central section is positioned between distal and proximal sections and is aligned with the area of vulnerable plaque to enhance growth of endothelial cells over the fibrous cap of the vulnerable plaque to reinforce the area and reduce the likelihood of rupture.

Abstract translation: 将可扩张的支架植入体腔，例如冠状动脉，外周动脉或其他体腔，用于治疗易损斑块的区域。 本发明提供一种血管内支架，其具有通过波浪形连杆连接的多个圆柱形环。 支架在纵向具有高度的柔性，但具有足够的容器壁覆盖和径向强度足以保持打开动脉或其他体腔。 中心部分定位在远端和近端部分之间，并与脆性斑块的区域对准，以增强内皮细胞在易损斑块的纤维帽上的生长，以加强该区域并降低破裂的可能性。