Stent with Improved Flexibility
    2.
    发明申请
    Stent with Improved Flexibility 有权
    支架具有提高的灵活性

    公开(公告)号:US20070233235A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-04

    申请号:US11753885

    申请日:2007-05-25

    申请人: Paul Chouinard

    发明人: Paul Chouinard

    IPC分类号: A61F2/86

    摘要: A stent comprises a plurality of connected serpentine circumferential bands. Adjacent serpentine circumferential bands are connected via a plurality of longitudinal connectors extending between peaks on one serpentine circumferential band and troughs on the serpentine circumferential band adjacent thereto. The struts of the serpentine bands are arranged such that on expansion of the stent, peaks and troughs which are substantially circumferentially aligned with one another, but not connected with one another, on adjacent serpentine circumferential bands are circumferentially displaced from one another.

    摘要翻译: 支架包括多个连接的蛇形周向带。 相邻的蛇形周向带通过在一个蛇形周向带上的峰之间延伸的多个纵向连接器和与其相邻的蛇形周向带上的槽连接。 蛇形带的支柱被布置成使得在支架膨胀时,在相邻蛇形周向带上彼此基本上周向对准但彼此不相连的峰和槽彼此周向地位移。

    Multi-braid exterior tube
    3.
    发明授权
    Multi-braid exterior tube 失效
    多编外管

    公开(公告)号:US07438712B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-21

    申请号:US10379932

    申请日:2003-03-05

    申请人: Paul Chouinard

    发明人: Paul Chouinard

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00

    摘要: A multiple braid exterior tube having a composite structure which includes an inner tubular layer, reinforcing layers and a polymer matrix layer. The exterior tube is formed with polymeric materials and metallic reinforcing braiding configured to provide greater tensile strength and stiffness. The exterior tube is used for a variety of medical devices such as a sheath component for intravascular devices and catheters.

    摘要翻译: 具有复合结构的多重编织外管,其包括内管层,增强层和聚合物基质层。 外管由聚合物材料和金属加强编织物形成,以提供更大的拉伸强度和刚度。 外管用于各种医疗装置,例如用于血管内装置和导管的护套部件。

    Longitudinally flexible expandable stent
    5.
    发明申请
    Longitudinally flexible expandable stent 审中-公开
    纵向柔性可扩张支架

    公开(公告)号:US20070073384A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11519552

    申请日:2006-09-12

    IPC分类号: A61F2/90

    摘要: In at least one embodiment, a stent comprises a plurality of serpentine bands and a plurality of connector struts. Adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut. Each serpentine band comprises a plurality of alternating straight band struts and turns. Each connector strut is connected at one end to a turn of one serpentine band and connected at the other end to a turn of another serpentine band. The turns of a serpentine band comprise connected turns that connect to a connector strut and unconnected turns that do not connect to a connector strut. At least one of the serpentine bands comprises a repeating pattern of three band struts and then five band struts extending between connected turns as the serpentine band is traversed.

    摘要翻译: 在至少一个实施例中,支架包括多个蛇形带和多个连接器支柱。 相邻的蛇形带通过至少一个连接器支柱连接。 每个蛇形带包括多个交替的直带支柱和匝。 每个连接器支柱的一端连接到一个蛇形带的转弯处,另一端连接到另一个蛇形带的转弯处。 蛇形带的转弯包括连接到连接器支柱的连接匝和不连接到连接器支柱的未连接匝。 蜿蜒带中的至少一个包括三个带状支柱的重复图案,然后在穿过蛇形带时在连接的匝之间延伸五个带状支柱。

    Intraluminal medical device having improved visibility
    6.
    发明授权
    Intraluminal medical device having improved visibility 有权
    具有提高的可见度的管腔内医疗装置

    公开(公告)号:US07331986B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-19

    申请号:US10269112

    申请日:2002-10-09

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A stent may be formed of at least one structural material having a pattern including at least one serpentine structure, which extends about the longitudinal axis of the stent. The structure is formed of a plurality of struts. Adjacent struts are interconnected by end portions having inner turns and outer turns. At least some of the end portions are elongated and other end portions are non-elongated and have a predetermined length. At least one of said elongated end portions is configured to serve as a fiducial marker.

    摘要翻译: 支架可以由至少一种结构材料形成,该结构材料具有包括至少一个围绕支架的纵向轴线延伸的蛇形结构的图案。 该结构由多个支柱形成。 相邻的支柱通过具有内圈和外圈的端部相互连接。 至少一些端部是细长的并且其它端部是非细长的并且具有预定的长度。 所述细长端部中的至少一个构造成用作基准标记。

    INTRALUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED VISIBILITY
    7.
    发明申请
    INTRALUMINAL MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING IMPROVED VISIBILITY 有权
    具有改善可见性的内科医疗设备

    公开(公告)号:US20070219624A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-20

    申请号:US11752627

    申请日:2007-05-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A stent may be formed of at least one structural material having a pattern including at least one serpentine structure which extends about the longitudinal axis of the stent. The structure is formed of a plurality of struts. Adjacent struts are interconnected by end portions having inner turns and outer turns. At least some of the end portions are elongated and other end portions are non-elongated and have a predetermined length. The inner turns of the elongated end portions are substantially unaligned longitudinally with the inner turns of the non-elongated end portions. At least one of said elongated end portions is configured to serve as a fiducial marker.

    摘要翻译: 支架可以由至少一种结构材料形成,该结构材料具有包括围绕支架的纵向轴线延伸的至少一个蛇形结构的图案。 该结构由多个支柱形成。 相邻的支柱通过具有内圈和外圈的端部相互连接。 至少一些端部是细长的并且其它端部是非细长的并且具有预定的长度。 细长端部的内圈与非细长端部的内圈基本上不对齐。 所述细长端部中的至少一个构造成用作基准标记。

    Multi-section filamentary endoluminal stent

    公开(公告)号:US20070106370A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-10

    申请号:US11644291

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A multi-section filamentary stent comprises a braided section, which is a cylindrical mesh of a first set of filaments, connected to at least one wound section comprising a second set of one or more filaments having a repeating configuration with a bent portion. The two sections are preferably connected by at least one continuous filament extending into both sections. The two sections may be connected by a weld, a suture, a common graft, an overlapping portion of the two sections, or one or more filaments of one section looping through portions of the other section. The stent may comprise a first section, having a braided first stent architecture with a first flexibility and a first radial force, and a second section, having a non-braided second stent architecture with a second flexibility less than the first flexibility and a second radial force greater than the first radial force, in which at least one continuous filament is integral to both the first and second sections. The stent may have a radially compressed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, in which the first section has a first shortening ratio, and the second section has a second shortening ratio less than the first shortening ratio. Such multi-section stents may comprise modular components of a modular stent, such as a bifurcated modular stent, adapted for joining together in situ. The multi-section stent may comprise a first section having a first percentage of open area and a second section having a second percentage of open area. The stent may also comprise a first section having a first stent architecture with an end effect wherein the radial strength at the end is less than elsewhere in the stent, and a second section having a second stent architecture to counteract the end effect. Methods for treating body lumen by implanting the stents as described herein are also disclosed, as is a method for counteracting a stent architecture end effect.

    Method and apparatus for deployment of an endoluminal device

    公开(公告)号:US20060142837A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:US11363015

    申请日:2006-02-27

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: An introducer deploys an endoluminal device in a distal location from a proximal location. The introducer comprises a retrograde portion, an anterograde portion axially moveable relative to the retrograde portion, a shaft having a distal tip and an anterograde sheath attached to the distal tip, and anchoring means in at least one of the retrograde portion or the anterograde portion for anchoring the device during deployment from its proximal end to its distal end. An inner sheath may be mounted concentrically over the shaft with the endoluminal device mounted concentrically over the inner sheath. The anchoring device may comprise an inflatable balloon mounted radially inside the retrograde portion, a tether, or an extended portion of the endoluminal device confined by a notch in the interface of two sheaths in the retrograde portion of the introducer, or may comprise a holder in the anterograde portion.

    Venous valve apparatus, system, and method
    10.
    发明申请
    Venous valve apparatus, system, and method 有权
    静脉瓣装置,系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050137681A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US10741992

    申请日:2003-12-19

    IPC分类号: A61F2/24 A61F2/06

    摘要: A venous valve with a tubular frame that includes an outer surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface and defining a lumen, and a cover over at least the outer surface of the tubular frame, where the cover includes surfaces defining a reversibly sealable opening for unidirectional flow of a liquid through the lumen. A system with the venous valve and a catheter including a proximal end and a distal end, the venous valve located between the proximal end and distal end of the catheter. A method including forming the venous valve and reversibly joining the venous valve and a catheter. A method including positioning at least part of the catheter including the venous valve at a predetermined location and deploying the venous valve from the catheter at the predetermined location.

    摘要翻译: 一种具有管状框架的静脉瓣,其包括外表面和与所述外表面相对并且限定内腔的内表面,以及至少所述管状框架的外表面上的盖,其中所述盖包括限定可逆密封开口的表面, 液体通过管腔的单向流动。 具有静脉瓣和包括近端和远端的导管的系统,所述静脉瓣位于导管的近端和远端之间。 一种包括形成静脉瓣并可逆地连接静脉瓣和导管的方法。 一种方法,包括将包括静脉瓣的导管的至少一部分定位在预定位置并且在预定位置从导管展开静脉瓣。