Medical stent and related methods
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1. A stent comprising:
- a first conduit defining a first lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end, the first conduit comprising a first malecot at the distal end comprising at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and in fluid communication with the first lumen, the first conduit further comprising a spring disposed within the first conduit and a second malecot at the proximal end comprising an enclosed annular structure surrounding and protruding from the first conduit, the enclosed annular structure being angled over the spring and disposed at an angle relative to the first conduit and pointed in a distal direction; and
a second conduit connected to the first conduit, the second conduit defining a second lumen, the second conduit comprising a third malecot comprising at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and in fluid communication with the second lumen.
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Abstract
A stent includes a conduit defining a lumen; a first malecot adjacent the conduit, where the first malecot includes at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and where the at least one slit is in fluid communication with the lumen; and a second malecot including an annular structure surrounding and protruding from the conduit. A method for placing a stent includes inserting into a patient a stent and a stylet disposed within the stent, where the stylet includes an expandable member, expanding the expandable member, seating the stent, and removing the expandable member.
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1. A stent comprising:
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a first conduit defining a first lumen, a proximal end, and a distal end, the first conduit comprising a first malecot at the distal end comprising at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and in fluid communication with the first lumen, the first conduit further comprising a spring disposed within the first conduit and a second malecot at the proximal end comprising an enclosed annular structure surrounding and protruding from the first conduit, the enclosed annular structure being angled over the spring and disposed at an angle relative to the first conduit and pointed in a distal direction; and a second conduit connected to the first conduit, the second conduit defining a second lumen, the second conduit comprising a third malecot comprising at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and in fluid communication with the second lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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