Stent with flexible elements
AssigneeGyrus ACMI, Inc.
InventorsPeter Aliski, Vasu Nishtala, Benedict Shia, Anthony Tremaglio
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Abstract
In accordance with the invention, there are provided medical devices for providing a fluid passage between two areas in the body. An embodiment of the present invention relates to a stent comprising a tubular member comprising a distal transition region and a proximal transition region adapted to provide the ability for the stent to accommodate the dynamic urinary tract anatomy that stretches and relaxes. The distal transition region and the proximal transition region is adapted to exhibit a physical property that provides both longitudinal elasticity, allowing for stretch and recoil, as well as radial elasticity, allowing for bending and recovery.
Claims10
A stent comprising:
- an elongated tubular member having a body portion, a proximate end portion, and a distal end portion, the tubular member having an axial lumen therein adapted to provide fluid communication from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion, the tubular member further comprising a resilient distal transition region coupling the distal end portion to the body portion;
- the distal transition region comprising a resiliently compliant material that provides a gradual transition of material properties from the body portion across to the distal end portion, the properties imparting to the distal transition region resilient bending, stretch/recoil, and radial compressibility in situ;
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- the distal end portion comprises a curl having an angle sufficient to retain the distal end portion against the walls of a body structure and having a first, coiled state when in its intended place in a body structure and a second uncoiled state when the curl is inserted or withdrawn through a relatively narrow lumen leading to the body structure.
A ureteral stent for maintaining drainage between a kidney and a bladder comprising:
- an elongated tubular member having a body portion, a proximate end portion, and a distal end portion, the tubular member having an axial lumen therein adapted to provide fluid communication from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion, the tubular member further comprising a resilient distal transition region coupling the distal end portion to the body portion, the proximal end portion adapted for placement in the bladder, the distal end portion including retention means adapted for retaining the distal end portion in the kidney;
- the distal transition region comprising a resiliently compliant material that provides a gradual transition of material properties from the body portion across to the distal end portion, the properties imparting to the distal transition region resilient bending, stretch/recoil, and radial compressibility in situ;
- the distal end portion comprises a curl having an angle sufficient to retain the distal end portion against the walls of the kidney and having a first, coiled state when in the kidney and a second uncoiled state when the curl is inserted or withdrawn through the ureter leading to the kidney.
A ureteral stent for maintaining drainage between a kidney and a bladder comprising:
- an elongated tubular member having a body portion, a proximate end portion, and a distal end portion, the tubular member having an axial lumen therein adapted to provide fluid communication from the distal end portion to the proximal end portion, the tubular member further comprising a resilient distal transition region coupling the distal end portion to the body portion, the proximal end portion adapted for placement in the bladder, the distal end portion including retention means adapted for retaining the distal end portion in the kidney;
- wherein the distal transition region comprises a resiliently compliant material that provides a gradual transition of material properties from the body portion across to the distal end portion, the properties imparting to the distal transition region resilient bending, stretch/recoil, and radial compressibility in situ;
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- the distal end portion comprises a curl having an angle sufficient to retain the distal end portion against the walls of the kidney and having a first, coiled state when in the kidney and a second uncoiled state when the curl is inserted or withdrawn through the ureter leading to the kidney.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.