Removable biliary stent
First Claim
1. A medical appliance for placement within a portion of anatomy of a patient, the appliance comprising:
- a scaffolding defining a substantially cone-shaped member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end has an internal diameter larger than that of the proximal end but less than the greatest internal diameter of the cone-shaped member, the cone-shaped member forming a lumen there through and configured to facilitate the flow of bile through the lumen, the scaffolding configured such that when pressure is exerted along varying points of the appliance, the appliance does not undesirably foreshorten or elongate.
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Abstract
The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent, which combines many of the excellent characteristics of both silicone and metal stents while eliminating the undesirable ones. In particular, a principal objective in accordance with the present invention is to provide a family of stents generally and a biliary stent in particular where the relative hardness/softness of regions of the stent can differ from other regions of the stent to provide additional patient comfort and resistance to radial forces. An exemplary embodiment also provides a family of stents with novel interstice configurations that facilitate flexibility, durability and/or proper installation. Additionally, the biliary stent in accordance with the present invention provides enhanced flow mechanics to ensure the adequate clearance of viscid fluids such as bile.
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49 Claims
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1. A medical appliance for placement within a portion of anatomy of a patient, the appliance comprising:
a scaffolding defining a substantially cone-shaped member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the distal end has an internal diameter larger than that of the proximal end but less than the greatest internal diameter of the cone-shaped member, the cone-shaped member forming a lumen there through and configured to facilitate the flow of bile through the lumen, the scaffolding configured such that when pressure is exerted along varying points of the appliance, the appliance does not undesirably foreshorten or elongate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of treating a patient suffering from luminal irregularities, comprising the steps of:
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providing a medical appliance comprising a scaffolding defining a substantially cone-shaped member, wherein the distal end has an internal diameter larger than that of the proximal end but less than the greatest internal diameter of the cone-shaped member, the cone-shaped member forming a lumen there through and configured to facilitate the flow of bile through the lumen, the scaffolding configured such that when pressure is exerted along varying points of the appliance, the appliance does not undesirably foreshorten or elongate; installing the medical appliance in a preferred location of the anatomy of the patient; and activating the expansion of the medical appliance in the desired location. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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49. A method of removing a medical appliance from a patient, comprising the steps of:
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locating the medical appliance comprising a scaffolding defining a substantially cone-shaped member, wherein the distal end has an internal diameter larger than that of the proximal end but less than the greatest internal diameter of the cone-shaped member, the medical appliance further comprising a plurality of eyelets and suture threaded there through, the cone-shaped member forming a lumen there through and configured to facilitate the flow of bile through the lumen, the scaffolding configured such that when pressure is exerted along varying points of the appliance, the appliance does not undesirably foreshorten or elongate; grasping the suture threaded through the eyelets of the medical appliance; pulling on the suture to reduce the outward radial force of the medical appliance; and removing the medical appliance from the patient.
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