Insertable stent and methods of making and using same
AssigneeProvidence Health System-Oregon
InventorHua Xie
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Abstract
An insertable stent is provided for joining together and facilitating healing of adjacent tissues. Typically, the tissues are mammalian tissues. The insertable stent is made from completely non-toxic, bio- and blood-compatible materials. Each of the tissues employed herein defines an internal cavity. The insertable stent body defines a bore. The bore permits fluid to pass through the insertable stent body. In use, the insertable stent body is introduced into the internal cavities of the tissues. The insertable stent body fits within the confines of, and in contact with, each of the adjacent tissues. Typically, at least a portion of the insertable stent body is fusible to the adjacent tissues for facilitating healing of these tissues.
Claims46
An insertable stent for joining together and facilitating healing of adjacent tissues, the tissues defining an internal cavity, the insertable stent comprising an insertable stent body including at least one fusible portion, and at least one unfusible portion having a portion which is dissolvable during healing permitting fluid to pass therethrough, the insertable stent body being introduceable into, and fitting within the confines of the internal cavity, in contact with and fusible to the adjacent tissues.
A method for manufacturing an insertable stent for joining together and facilitating healing of adjacent tissues, the tissues defining an internal cavity, comprising:
- forming an insertable stent body including at least one fusible portion, and at least one unfusible portion having a portion which is dissovable during healing permitting fluid to pass therethrough, the insertable stent body being introduceable into, and fitting within the confines of the internal cavity, in contact with and fusible to the adjacent tissues.
A method for joining together and facilitating healing of tissues, comprising:
- providing a plurality of tissues each having an internal cavity and ends;
- providing an insertable stent comprising a insertable stent body including at least one fusible portion, and at least one unfusible portion having a portion which is dissolvable during said healing;
- introducing said insertable stent into the internal cavity of each tissue;
- aligning the tissues so that the ends are located adjacent to each other;
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- fusing said fusible portion of said insertable stent body to said tissues.
An insertable stent for joining together and facilitating healing of adjacent tissues, each of the adjacent tissues defining an internal cavity, the insertable stent comprising:
- an insertable stent body, formed of a protein, including at least one fusible portion and at least one unfusible portion, each said unfusible portion having a portion which is dissolvable during said healing;
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- said unfusible portion of the insertable stent body permitting fluid to pass therethrough,
- the insertable stent body being introduceable into, and fitting within the confines of the interal cavity, in contact with the adjacent tissues.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.