Temporary stent
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1. A removable stent comprising in combination:
- a first body of biomaterial for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein;
at least one elongate removable core body with proximal and distal ends, the core body being conductive and positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it;
means attached to the proximal end of the core body for removal of the core body from the first body; and
an intermediate second body of biomaterial positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway.
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Abstract
This invention concerns an improved removable stent for temporary placement within a body. A stent according to the present invention utilizes a removable coil or the like of reinforcing filament such as metal or plastic wire enclosed at least partially within a shell or within a covering of biodegradable/bioabsorbable material which is allowed to remain within the body after removal of the reinforcing filament.
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15 Claims
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1. A removable stent comprising in combination:
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a first body of biomaterial for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body with proximal and distal ends, the core body being conductive and positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for removal of the core body from the first body; and an intermediate second body of biomaterial positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A removable stent comprising in combination:
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a first body of biomaterial in the form of a cylindrical sleeve for lining a body passageway and having proximal and distal end portions and an exterior surface constructed and arranged for contacting the interior wall of the passageway when inserted therein; at least one elongate removable core body of similar predetermined configuration and with proximal and distal ends, the core body being positioned with respect to the first body so as to reinforce it; means attached to the proximal end of the core body for the removal of the core body from the first body, which may be achieved by pulling on the means; and
an intermediate second body of biomaterial positioned between the first body and the core body, the intermediate second body having the property of changing from a solid condition to a release condition upon application of a stimulus thereto, whereby the core body can be removed while the stent is within the body passageway,wherein the core body and the intermediate second body are engulfed in the first body of biomaterial and wherein the core body and the intermediate body are in the configuration of a coil. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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