Stent with covering and differential dilation
First Claim
1. A stent for inserting into a human blood vessel and conforming to an inner lining of the blood vessel, the stent comprising:
- an outer mesh layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second open ends, the shape of the outer mesh layer defining an outer end-to-end length;
an inner mesh layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second open ends, the inner shape defining an inner end-to-end length;
wherein the inner mesh layer is fitted within the outer mesh layer and the layers have substantially equal end-to-end lengths; and
a film layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second ends, the film shape defining an end-to-end length, the film layer fitted between the inner and outer mesh layers and configured to substantially prevent growth of the inner lining of the blood vessel through the mesh layers.
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Abstract
A stent is provided with a multi-layer structure, combining one or more mesh layers with one or more film layers. The film layer(s) are configured to substantially prevent growth of an inner lining of a blood vessel, where the stent is placed, through the mesh layer(s). The end-to-end length of the film layer(s) may be greater than the lengths of the mesh layer(s) by at least about 0.5 mm. The mesh and film layers include a radiopaque portion adjacent their ends to provide an X-ray indication of whether the mesh layer(s) have expanded beyond the ends of the film layer(s). If the stent includes inner and outer film layers and a middle mesh layer, the film layers may be sealed together adjacent the ends, encasing and fixing in place the middle layer. The mesh layer may be constructed to be more compliant adjacent its distal end and to expand more rapidly in response to expansion of a balloon catheter as compared to a middle portion of the mesh layer.
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18 Claims
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1. A stent for inserting into a human blood vessel and conforming to an inner lining of the blood vessel, the stent comprising:
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an outer mesh layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second open ends, the shape of the outer mesh layer defining an outer end-to-end length;
an inner mesh layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second open ends, the inner shape defining an inner end-to-end length;
wherein the inner mesh layer is fitted within the outer mesh layer and the layers have substantially equal end-to-end lengths; and
a film layer defining a generally cylindrical shape with opposed first and second ends, the film shape defining an end-to-end length, the film layer fitted between the inner and outer mesh layers and configured to substantially prevent growth of the inner lining of the blood vessel through the mesh layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A stent configured for insertion in a human blood vessel, the stent comprising:
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a body with an inner layer providing a first flexible covering;
an outer layer providing a second flexible covering; and
a middle wire mesh layer between the inner and outer layers, the wire mesh layer providing a compressible, self-expanding structure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A stent delivery system for use in a human blood vessel, the system comprising:
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a stent having a mesh layer, the mesh layer defining a middle portion between open, opposed proximal and distal ends and a central lumen communicating between the open ends, and further wherein the mesh layer includes a wire structure; and
a balloon catheter for mounting the stent and inserting and installing the stent inside the human blood vessel, wherein the wire structure of the mesh layer adjacent the distal end is constructed to be more compliant and to expand more rapidly in response to expansion of the balloon catheter as compared to the middle portion of the mesh layer.
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