Stent valve and stent graft for percutaneous surgery
First Claim
1. A stent comprising:
- a) a plurality of star-shaped members, each including;
i) a plurality of outwardly directed points and an equal plurality of inwardly directed points;
ii) an open center;
iii) said outwardly directed points being bent and facing away from a plane defined by said inwardly directed points;
b) said star-shaped members being connected together.
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Abstract
A star-shaped stent and replacement valve or replacement graft for use in repairing a damaged cardiac valve includes two to eight star-shaped members interconnected into a "chain". Once this "chain" has been created through interconnection of the star-shaped members, a central opening through all of the interconnected star-shaped members receives a replacement aortic valve tri-cuspid made of any suitable flexible and bio-compatible material. A catheter delivery system is used to deliver the stent with the aortic valve tri-cuspid to the desired site. The star-shaped stents are made by using a laser to cut out a plurality of flat star-shaped members with a plurality of outwardly and inwardly directed points. The outwardly directed points are bent so that they face away from a plane defined by the inwardly directed points and then a series of such stents are fastened together in a chain.
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27 Claims
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1. A stent comprising:
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a) a plurality of star-shaped members, each including; i) a plurality of outwardly directed points and an equal plurality of inwardly directed points; ii) an open center; iii) said outwardly directed points being bent and facing away from a plane defined by said inwardly directed points; b) said star-shaped members being connected together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of making a stent including the steps of:
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a) forming a plurality of flat star-shaped members each including a plurality of outwardly directed points and an equal plurality of inwardly directed points and an open center; b) bending said outwardly directed points so that they face away from a plane defined by said inwardly directed points; c) fastening said star-shaped members together. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A stent comprising:
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a) a plurality of star-shaped members, each including; i) five outwardly directed points and five inwardly directed points; ii) an open center; iii) said outwardly directed points being bent and facing away from a plane defined by said inwardly directed points; b) said star-shaped members being connected together in a plurality of pairs; c) two pairs of star-shaped members being fastened together by a connection fastening at least one inwardly or outwardly directed point of one star-shaped member of one such pair with a corresponding inwardly or outwardly directed point of one star-shaped member of an adjacent pair; d) a replacement aortic valve tri-cuspid fastened within said pairs of star-shaped members and including a tubular body. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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