Mixed-Frame Intraluminal Prosthesis and Methods Thereof
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorsPeng Yi, Zhixiu He, Hongliang Ma
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Abstract
An intraluminal prosthesis for treating portal hypertension. The intraluminal prosthesis includes a stent architecture having a first section including a plurality of unconnected annular members, a second section coupled to a first end annular member of the first section, the second section formed of woven struts, and a tubular graft covering the first section. The plurality of unconnected annular members can each be formed of a plurality of diamond-shaped cells. A terminal portion of the second section can include a number of tantalum keys. The tubular graft can be formed of high-density polyethylene or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claims19
An intraluminal prosthesis, comprising:
- a stent architecture comprising:
- a first section including a plurality of unconnected annular members, each formed of a plurality of diamond-shaped cells;
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- a second section coupled to a first end annular member of the first section, the second section formed of woven struts;
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- a tubular graft covering the first section, the tubular graft coupling the plurality of unconnected annular members together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.