Flexible stent having a pattern formed from biocompatible material
    1.
    再颁专利
    Flexible stent having a pattern formed from biocompatible material 有权
    柔性支架具有由一片材料形成的图案

    公开(公告)号:USRE42244E1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-22

    申请号:US10875088

    申请日:2004-06-23

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A flexible stent having a waveform pattern formed from a sheet of biocompatible material and into a tubular shape for maintaining the patency of a lumen such as in a coronary vessel. The waveform pattern of the stent is formed from a flat sheet of malleable, biocompatible material by, for example, photochemically etching the sheet biocompatible material and leaving a framework or plurality of closed cells. The waveform pattern is formed into a tubular shape around a deflated, delivery catheter balloon with segments of the closed cells being interposed only overlapping a reinforcing member extending longitudinally along the stent. The stent material is treated to reduce the coefficient of friction of the material and to aid in the radial expansion of the stent with the balloon. Radiopaque markers are positioned at the ends of the stent to aid the physician in positioning the stent at an occlusion site.

    摘要翻译: 一种柔性支架,其具有由生物相容性材料片形成的波形图案,并且形成为用于维持诸如冠状血管内腔的通畅的管状形状。 支架的波形图案由平板的可延展的生物相容性材料形成,例如通过光化学蚀刻片材并留下框架或多个闭孔。 波形图案在放气的输送导管球囊周围形成为管状,其中闭合细胞的片段仅插入沿着支架纵向延伸的加强构件。 处理支架材料以降低材料的摩擦系数,并有助于支架与气囊的径向膨胀。 不透射线标记位于支架的端部,以帮助医师将支架定位在闭塞位置。

    BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME
    2.
    发明申请
    BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME 有权
    气泡导管及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100036314A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:US12508243

    申请日:2009-07-23

    IPC分类号: A61M25/10 B29C49/00 B29C49/52

    摘要: In at least one embodiment of the present invention a balloon catheter is provided. The balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a lumen formed therethrough. Connected to the shaft is an inflatable balloon. The inflatable balloon has a balloon wall defining a balloon interior surface and a balloon exterior surface that is opposite the interior surface. In fluid communication with the balloon wall is the lumen for inflating the balloon to define an inflated state and for collapsing the balloon to define a deflated state. The balloon wall is textured in the deflated state such that the balloon interior surface is spatially registered with the balloon exterior surface. The balloon in the inflated state is tensioned to have a surface roughness substantially less than a surface roughness of the balloon in the deflated state.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的至少一个实施例中,提供了气囊导管。 气囊导管包括具有从其形成的内腔的轴。 连接到轴是一个充气气球。 可膨胀气囊具有限定球囊内表面的气球壁和与内表面相对的气球外表面。 与球囊壁流体连通是用于使气囊膨胀以限定膨胀状态并用于使气囊折叠以限定放气状态的内腔。 球囊壁在放气状态下被纹理化,使得球囊内表面在空间上与球囊外表面对准。 处于膨胀状态的气囊被张紧以具有基本上小于气囊在收缩状态下的表面粗糙度的表面粗糙度。

    Stent introducer and method of use
    3.
    发明授权
    Stent introducer and method of use 失效
    支架导引器及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5707376A

    公开(公告)日:1998-01-13

    申请号:US475117

    申请日:1995-06-07

    IPC分类号: A61F2/00 A61F2/90 A61B17/00

    摘要: An introducer (10) method of percutaneously deploying a self-expanding stent (14) in a body vessel or duct (43). The stent introducer includes an outer elongated member tube (11) having a passage (12) extending longitudinally therein and operable in a first direction (13) for deploying the self-expanding stent in a collapsed condition from the outer member passage. An inner elongated member (15) is positioned in the outer member passage and is operable in a second direction (16) for deploying the stent from the outer member passage. An interconnection mechanism (17) is connected to the outer and inner members for operation thereof, whereby a stent in a collapsed condition is deployed from the outer member passage to an expanded condition. When deployed, the expanded portion of the stent remains fixedly positioned longitudinally in the body vessel or duct as the remaining portion is deployed from the outer member passage. The inner member operates a second operable distance (34) and includes at least one protuberance (19) for pushing the stent out of the outer member passage as the outer member is concomitantly withdrawn a first operable distance (33) from the collapsed, self-expanding stent. The first operable distance is the short length (36) of the stent in an expanded condition, whereas the second operable distance (34) is approximately the distance (37) in the long and short lengths of the stent. The interconnection mechanism of the introducer further includes a transfer assembly (23) coupled to the outer and inner members for controlling the travel distance and direction thereof.

    摘要翻译: 一种在身体容器或管道(43)中经皮展开自扩张支架(14)的导引器(10)方法。 支架引导器包括外部细长构件管(11),其具有在其中纵向延伸的通道(12),并且可在第一方向(13)上操作,用于将展开状态的自扩张支架从外部构件通道展开。 内部细长构件(15)定位在外部构件通道中并且可在第二方向(16)上操作以用于从外部构件通道展开支架。 互连机构(17)连接到外部构件和内部构件用于操作,由此将处于折叠状态的支架从外部构件通道展开到展开状态。 当部署时,随着剩余部分从外部构件通道展开,支架的扩张部分保持固定地纵向地定位在身体容器或管道中。 内部构件操作第二可操作距离(34),并且包括至少一个用于将支架从外部构件通道推出的突起(19),因为外部构件被同时撤回与折叠的自对准的第一可操作距离(33) 扩张支架 第一可操作距离是扩张状态下支架的短长度(36),而第二可操作距离(34)大约是支架的长和短长度中的距离(37)。 引导器的互连机构还包括联接到外部和内部构件的传送组件(23),用于控制行进距离和方向。

    Balloon catheter and method for making same
    5.
    发明授权
    Balloon catheter and method for making same 有权
    气球导管及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09067045B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US12508243

    申请日:2009-07-23

    IPC分类号: A61M25/10 A61M29/02 A61M25/00

    摘要: In at least one embodiment of the present invention a balloon catheter is provided. The balloon catheter comprises a shaft having a lumen formed therethrough. Connected to the shaft is an inflatable balloon. The inflatable balloon has a balloon wall defining a balloon interior surface and a balloon exterior surface that is opposite the interior surface. In fluid communication with the balloon wall is the lumen for inflating the balloon to define an inflated state and for collapsing the balloon to define a deflated state. The balloon wall is textured in the deflated state such that the balloon interior surface is spatially registered with the balloon exterior surface. The balloon in the inflated state is tensioned to have a surface roughness substantially less than a surface roughness of the balloon in the deflated state.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的至少一个实施例中,提供了气囊导管。 气囊导管包括具有从其形成的内腔的轴。 连接到轴是一个充气气球。 可膨胀气囊具有限定球囊内表面的气球壁和与内表面相对的气球外表面。 与球囊壁流体连通是用于使气囊膨胀以限定膨胀状态并用于使气囊折叠以限定放气状态的内腔。 球囊壁在放气状态下被纹理化,使得球囊内表面在空间上与球囊外表面对准。 处于膨胀状态的气囊被张紧以具有基本上小于气囊在收缩状态下的表面粗糙度的表面粗糙度。

    WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER
    6.
    发明申请
    WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER 有权
    周边气球导管

    公开(公告)号:US20110313400A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-22

    申请号:US13221384

    申请日:2011-08-30

    申请人: Scott E. Boatman

    发明人: Scott E. Boatman

    IPC分类号: A61M25/10

    摘要: Balloon catheters, and methods of treatment therewith, are provided including an inflatable first balloon at least partially enclosed by an expandable second balloon that has holes. The annular space between the first balloon and the second balloon is configured to promote delivery of the fluid evenly through holes in the second balloon to avoid problems of underloading and/or overloading. Preferably, the annular space is in communication with the holes, and the annular space is configured to receive and then to release and distribute the fluid via the holes in a substantially uniform manner such that even amounts of fluid are released in the distal and proximal holes. The first balloon may have various configurations including being tapered relative to the second balloon. The second balloon may also be tapered accordingly. The device may also include raised portions disposed in the annular space and configured to define channels having various configurations.

    摘要翻译: 球囊导管及其处理方法包括可充气的第一气囊,其至少部分地由具有孔的可扩张的第二气囊包围。 第一球囊和第二球囊之间的环形空间构造成促进流体均匀地传送到第二球囊中的孔,以避免下载和/或过载的问题。 优选地,环形空间与孔连通,并且环形空间构造成容纳并随后以基本上均匀的方式通过孔释放和分布流体,使得均匀量的流体在远端和近端孔中释放 。 第一气球可以具有各种构造,包括相对于第二气囊是锥形的。 第二气囊也可以相应地变细。 该装置还可以包括设置在环形空间中并被构造成限定具有各种构造的通道的隆起部分。

    WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER
    7.
    发明申请
    WEEPING BALLOON CATHETER 有权
    周边气球导管

    公开(公告)号:US20090254064A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:US12411106

    申请日:2009-03-25

    申请人: Scott E. Boatman

    发明人: Scott E. Boatman

    IPC分类号: A61M25/10

    摘要: Multiple-balloon catheters, and methods of treatment therewith, are provided including an inflatable inner balloon at least partially enclosed by an expandable outer balloon that has holes. The annular space between the inner balloon and the outer balloon is configured to promote delivery of the fluid evenly through holes in the outer balloon to avoid problems of underloading and/or overloading. Preferably, the annular space is in communication with the holes, and the annular space is configured to receive and then to release and distribute the fluid via the holes in a substantially uniform manner such that even amounts of fluid are released in the distal and proximal holes. The inner balloon may have various configurations including being tapered relative to the outer balloon. The outer balloon may also be tapered accordingly. The device may also include raised portions disposed in the annular space and configured to define channels having various configurations.

    摘要翻译: 提供了多气囊导管及其处理方法,包括至少部分地由具有孔的可膨胀外球囊封闭的可充气内球囊。 内球囊和外球囊之间的环形空间构造成促进流体均匀地输送到外球囊中的孔中,以避免下载和/或过载的问题。 优选地,环形空间与孔连通,并且环形空间构造成容纳并随后以基本均匀的方式通过孔释放和分布流体,使得均匀量的流体在远端和近端孔中释放 。 内囊可以具有各种构型,包括相对于外球囊是锥形的。 外球囊也可以相应地变细。 该装置还可以包括设置在环形空间中并被构造成限定具有各种构造的通道的隆起部分。

    Natural tissue stent
    8.
    发明授权
    Natural tissue stent 有权
    天然组织支架

    公开(公告)号:US07056337B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-06

    申请号:US10691014

    申请日:2003-10-21

    申请人: Scott E. Boatman

    发明人: Scott E. Boatman

    IPC分类号: A61F2/06

    摘要: A medical implant made from multiple layers of non-synthetic, natural tissues is provided. The medical device includes openings that extend radially through the wall of the medical implant. One advantage of the medical implant is that a synthetic support structure is not needed. As a result, problems associated with implanting a foreign material into a body may be avoided.

    摘要翻译: 提供由多层非合成天然组织制成的医疗植入物。 医疗装置包括径向延伸穿过医用植入物的壁的开口。 医疗植入物的一个优点是不需要合成支撑结构。 结果,可以避免与将异物植入体内相关的问题。

    Medical device including improved expandable balloon

    公开(公告)号:US06592550B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-07-15

    申请号:US09663747

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: A61M3100

    摘要: A medical device (10) includes a catheter shaft (11) including inner and outer catheter shafts (12 and 14), and an expandable balloon (18) carried by the catheter shaft (11). The balloon (18) is made from an irradiation cross-linked mixture of a polyamide elastomer and at least one additional cross-linking reactant. The polyamide elastomer can be a polyester amide, a polyether ester amide or a polyether amide, and is preferably a nylon block copolymer. The cross-linking reactant can be: (a) a difunctional material, (b) a trifunctional material, (c) a tetrafunctional material, or (d) an aromatic molecule containing at least two ring substituents, each of the ring substituents having labile hydrogens at a benzylic site therein. The cross-linking reactant can also be diallyl phthalate or meta-phenylene dimaleimide. Irradiation is carried out by exposure to an electron beam or to ultraviolet, X- or gamma radiation, preferably at a total fluence of about 0.5 to about 20 megarads. The amount of the cross-linking reactant is selected to avoid the formation of gelling during the process by which the balloon (18) is made, and the amount of the cross-linking agent and the irradiation fluence are selected to give the balloon a strength generally about equal to that which would be obtained by mere irradiation.

    Radially expandable stent
    10.
    发明授权
    Radially expandable stent 有权
    径向扩张支架

    公开(公告)号:US06464720B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-15

    申请号:US09822066

    申请日:2001-03-30

    IPC分类号: A61F206

    摘要: A radially expandable stent (10) made from a cannula or sheet of biocompatible material that includes at least one longitudinal segment (14) comprised of a series of laterally interconnected closed cells (13). Each closed cell of a longitudinal segment is defined laterally by a pair of longitudinal struts (15, 16) that are interconnected at each end by a circumferentially adjustable member (19, 20). When the stent is expanded using a balloon (47), the opposing circumferentially adjustable members deform to allow circumferential expansion of the longitudinal segment, while the length of the segment, as defined by the longitudinal struts, is maintained. Self-expanding versions of the stent utilize a nickel-titanium alloy. Adjacent longitudinal segments are joined by flexible interconnection segments (21) that permit the stent to bend laterally. The flexible interconnection segment is comprised of curvilinear struts (22, 23) that form a series of serpentine bends (81) that distribute lateral bending forces. In a preferred embodiment, a short strut interconnects longitudinal segments and an adjacent interconnection segment. Each interconnection strut attaches to the longitudinal segment within a region (27) at the end (17) of a longitudinal strut (15) dividing two adjacent closed cells.

    摘要翻译: 一种由包括生物相容性材料的套管或片材制成的径向可扩张的支架(10),其包括由一系列横向互连的闭孔(13)构成的至少一个纵向段(14)。 纵向段的每个闭合单元由一对纵向支柱(15,16)侧向地限定,所述纵向支柱在每个端部由周向可调节构件(19,20)互连。 当使用球囊(47)扩张支架时,相对的周向可调部件变形以允许纵向段的周向膨胀,而由纵向支柱限定的段的长度保持。 自扩张型支架采用镍钛合金。 相邻的纵向段通过柔性互连段(21)连接,允许支架横向弯曲。 柔性互连部分由曲线支柱(22,23)组成,其形成分布横向弯曲力的一系列蛇形弯曲部(81)。 在优选实施例中,短支柱将纵向段和相邻互连段互连。 每个互连支柱在分开两个相邻闭孔的纵向支柱(15)的端部(17)处的区域(27)内附接到纵向段。