摘要:
A stent comprising a plurality of annular elements aligned in the longitudinal direction of extension of the stent and selectively expandable between a radially-contracted condition and a radially-expanded condition as well as a series of connecting elements that extend in the longitudinal direction of extension of the stent to connect the annular elements. The annular elements and the connecting elements are made, respectively, of non-biodegradable material and of biodegradable material. The structure of the stent thus comprises a part of non-biodegradable material, destined to remain long-term at the site of implantation, and a part of biodegradable material, destined to disappear within a longer or shorter period after implantation.
摘要:
A device and method for performing a therapeutic treatment at a treatment site in a patient's vessel, the device configured to be introduced by means of a catheter, the device including an expandable portion capable of being expanded between a contracted position and a deployed position at the treatment site, such as to achieve an angioplasty treatment at the site, and a conveyor portion capable of receiving cells for cellular therapy and delivering the cells to the treatment site such that the angioplasty and cellular therapy procedures are performed substantially simultaneously.
摘要:
This invention is a stent having a substantially tubular body defining a longitudinal axis comprising first and second adjacent annular segments, each segment defining a substantially sinusoidal shape having a plurality of peaks and valleys, the peaks of the first segment extending toward the second segment and being aligned longitudinally with the valleys of the second segment. The stent has a plurality of bridge elements having a U-shaped portion between first and second connector arms, the first connector arm of one bridge element being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the first segment and the second connector arm being connected between a first peak and a first valley of the second segment in a manner such that the U-shaped portion extends in the direction of the first peak of the first segment and the first valley of the second segment. The bridge elements may be connected to the segments at points spaced 360° apart along the sinusoidal shape of the segments. The segments and bridge elements are configured such that when compression, flexure, and torsion forces are applied to the stent they generate first maximum stress regions, second maximum stress regions and third maximum stress regions which do not overlap.
摘要:
A stent for use at an implant site in a vessel having recesses containing one or more active agents. The stent is a tubular body having a plurality of sinusoidal shaped annular elements and connection elements. The recesses are formed so as to leave substantially unaltered the bending moments of these elements. The recesses may be continuous or discontinuous and may be distributed uniformly or nonuniformly.
摘要:
An actuating device for a catheter comprising at least one first part and one second part, which are able to more relative to each other, the actuating device comprising: (i) a slide which can be connected to one of said first part and said second part of the catheter; (ii) a slider, which can be actuated for moving said slide and moving said first part and said second part relative to each other; and (iii) a speed-change mechanism, which is set between said slider and said slide.
摘要:
The present invention provides a stent for implantation at a site within a human or animal body comprising: an expandable body having an inner surface and an outer surface; and treatment agents applied to the outer surface of the expandable body, the treatment agents comprising a combination of Paclitaxel and FK506 or their derivatives or analogues.
摘要:
A stent for use at an implant site in a vessel having recesses containing one or more active agents. The stent is a tubular body having a plurality of sinusoidal shaped annular elements and connection elements. The recesses are formed so as to leave substantially unaltered the bending moments of these elements. The recesses may be continuous or discontinuous and may be distributed uniformly or nonuniformly.
摘要:
The present invention provides a stent for implantation at a site within a human or animal body comprising: an expandable body having an inner surface and an outer surface; and treatment agents applied to the outer surface of the expandable body, the treatment agents comprising a combination of Paclitaxel and FK506 or their derivatives or analogues.
摘要:
A carrier for delivering at least one active principle at an intraluminal site. The carrier includes a carrier body, such as a stent. The carrier body is provided with one or more reservoirs. The reservoirs contain nanoparticles which convey at least one active principle. The nanoparticles also comprise a substance having characteristics of preferential affinity attraction to a desired region at the intraluminal site. The nanoparticles can migrate toward the preferred region.
摘要:
Composition for delivery of at least one active principle at the implantation site of an implant device, including: at least one active principle, and at least a first excipient combined with the at least one active principle, wherein the at least a first excipient is selected among fatty acids with a linear or branched, saturated chain, including a number of carbon atoms between 14 and 36.