IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH REDUCED MIGRATION CAPABILITIES
First Claim
1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
- a stent having a covered portion and an uncovered portion;
wherein the covered portion is releasably attached to the uncovered portion;
a cover member disposed along the covered portion;
wherein the uncovered portion includes a release tab that is designed to release the uncovered portion from the covered portion; and
a removal member coupled to the covered portion for aiding in the removal of the covered portion from an implantation site.
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Abstract
Medical devices and methods for making and using a medical device are disclosed. An example medical device may include an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a stent having a covered portion and an uncovered portion. The covered portion may be releasably attached to the uncovered portion. A cover member may be disposed along the covered portion. The uncovered portion may include a release tab that is designed to release the uncovered portion from the covered portion. A removal member may be coupled to the covered portion for aiding in the removal of the covered portion from an implantation site.
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20 Claims
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1. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a stent having a covered portion and an uncovered portion; wherein the covered portion is releasably attached to the uncovered portion; a cover member disposed along the covered portion; wherein the uncovered portion includes a release tab that is designed to release the uncovered portion from the covered portion; and a removal member coupled to the covered portion for aiding in the removal of the covered portion from an implantation site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An implantable medical device, comprising:
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a stent having a braided portion and a crocheted portion; wherein the braided portion is releasably attached to the crocheted portion; and a cover member disposed along the braided portion; wherein the cover member is designed to limit tissue ingrowth along the braided portion; and wherein the crocheted portion of the stent is designed to permit tissue ingrowth therein so as to reduce migration of the stent. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for removing an implantable medical device, the method comprising:
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engaging a release tab on a stent with a first removal member, the stent being implanted at an implant site; wherein the stent includes; a braided portion, a crocheted portion releasably attached to the braided portion, and a cover member disposed along the braided portion; proximally retracting the release tab to unravel the crocheted portion and release the crocheted portion from the braided portion; engaging a removal member on the braided portion of the stent with a second removal member; and removing the braided portion of the stent from the implant site.
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Specification