Stent
OwnerEric MANGIARDIinventor
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Abstract
A bioabsorable stent is disclosed. The stent is made of a bioabsorable material and has an elongated body having a proximate end, a distal end, and at least one open channel formed on the exterior surface of the elongated body to provide fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end. Also disclosed is a bioabsorable stent having an elongated center rod having a proximate end and a distal end and a plurality of leaflets extending outward from the center rod and forming channels between two neighboring leaflets to provide fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.
Claims18
1-20. (canceled)
A kit for stent implantation, comprising:
- a stent comprising:
- an elongated body having a proximate end, a distal end, and at least one open channel formed the exterior surface of said body to provide fluid communication between said proximal end and said distal end;
- a guide wire;
- and
- a pusher tube that is movable along said guide wire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.