Coated devices comprising a fiber mesh imbedded in the device walls
AssigneeE. Benson Hood Laboratories
InventorsLewis H. MARTEN, Dennis Creedon, Christopher Vettori
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Abstract
Devices used in the management of bodily airways including bronchial and tracheal stents, bronchial Y-tubes, bronchial TY-tubes, nasal septal buttons, and nasal stents. The present invention also relates to devices used to manage the esophagus, such as salivary bypass tubes. These devices may comprise a fiber mesh imbedded in the walls of the device in order to provide integrity to the device wall and permit anchoring and suturing of the device.
Claims85
A device for airway or esophageal management comprising a tubular arm comprising:
- (i) a first open end;
- (ii) a second open end;
- (iii) a lumen extending therethrough having an inner surface and an inner circumference;
- (iv) an outer surface;
- (v) an outer circumference;
- (vi) a tubular wall between the inner surface and outer surface;
- and (vii) a longitudinal axis through the center of the lumen of the first tubular arm, wherein a fiber mesh is imbedded in one or more portions of the tubular wall.
A nasal septal button comprising:
- (i) a first disc comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a disc wall therebetween;
- (ii) a second disc comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a disc wall therebetween;
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- (ii) a connection extending between the second surface of the first disc and the first surface of the second disc;
- wherein a fiber mesh is therein one or more one or more portions of the wall of the first disc, the wall of the second disc, or a combination thereof.
A nasal splint comprising an oblong-shaped base comprising a first curved end, a second curved end, and a middle region therebetween wherein the middle region comprises a first edge and a second edge, a first surface, and a second surface, wherein a fiber mesh is imbedded in one or more portions of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.