Low profile highly expandable stent
First Claim
1. A low profile, highly expandable stent, comprising:
- a) a framework having two spaced non-cuffed, generally cylindrical monolayer end pieces;
b) a tubular member interconnecting solely with said end pieces;
c) the end pieces having a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal slits;
d) the end pieces connected to the tubular member with stitching to form a one piece integral unit;
e) a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal members interconnecting the end pieces so that from a fully compressed state, the stent will expand both radially and longitudinally from a diameter and a length of the compressed state, when released in a lumen of a patient; and
f) the stitching disposed at points along the end pieces in between each of the plurality of spaced apart longitudinal members.
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Abstract
A stent is disclosed in several embodiments including the use of a material known as NITINOL forming the ends of the stent as well as support structure connecting the ends. A fabric is interconnected with the NITINOL structure to form the stent. The NITINOL material ends have slits parallel with the direction of elongation of the stent allowing radial expansion of the ends. The pieces interconnecting the ends have a serpentine shape allowing longitudinal expansion of the stent. The NITINOL material structure may be located within the fabric portion or outside the fabric portion. The connecting pieces may be separate structures attached to the fabric. Alternatively, the end pieces may be separate structures attached to the fabric without the connecting pieces.
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13 Claims
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1. A low profile, highly expandable stent, comprising:
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a) a framework having two spaced non-cuffed, generally cylindrical monolayer end pieces;
b) a tubular member interconnecting solely with said end pieces;
c) the end pieces having a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal slits;
d) the end pieces connected to the tubular member with stitching to form a one piece integral unit;
e) a plurality of spaced apart longitudinal members interconnecting the end pieces so that from a fully compressed state, the stent will expand both radially and longitudinally from a diameter and a length of the compressed state, when released in a lumen of a patient; and
f) the stitching disposed at points along the end pieces in between each of the plurality of spaced apart longitudinal members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A low profile, highly expandable stent, comprising:
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a) a fabric tubular member;
b) a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart connecting members having first and second ends, the connecting members unconnected but juxtaposed to the tubular member to promote longitudinal expansion of the stent;
c) the fabric tubular member interconnecting solely by stitching with a non-cuffed end piece at a first and second end, the stitching disposed at points along the end pieces in between each of the plurality of circumferentially spaced apart connecting members;
d) the connecting members integral with an end piece at the first and second end of each connecting member; and
e) a plurality of circumferentially spaced longitudinal slits formed in each end piece whereby the stent expands radially from its initial diameter of about 1.5 mm to up to 12 mm in a patient'"'"'s lumen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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