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Expandable stent and delivery system
Assignee: Codman and Shurtleff Inc
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Filing: 2003-02-12
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Granted: 2004-12-21
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Expires: 2023-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An expandable stent and delivery system is provided for enhancing luminal dilation of a blood vessel. The delivery system includes proximal, intermediate and distal cylindrical members disposed on and spaced apart along an elongated core member such that first and second gaps are formed. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal anchor members which align with the gaps. The expandable stent is mounted on the intermediate cylindrical member, and the anchor members are disposed within the gaps thereby locking the stent onto the core member.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald K. Jones
- 👤 Vladimir Mitelberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:59
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/82; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8486; A61F2/962; A61F2/966; A61F2002/9665
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
341 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said intermediate cylindrical member and spaced apart from said intermediate cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis, said stent including at least one proximal leg taking the form of an elongated projection and extending proximally from the proximal end of said stent, said stent also including at least one distal leg taking the form of an elongated projection extending distally from the distal end of said stent, said stent further including at least one anchor member attached to said proximal leg and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said first gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent also including at least one anchor member attached to said distal leg and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said second gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor members interlock within said gaps; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about said intermediate cylindrical member causing said anchor members to be maintained in said gaps and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
341 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said intermediate cylindrical member and spaced apart from said intermediate cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having proximal and distal ends and a longitudinal axis, said stent including at least one proximal leg taking the form of an elongated projection and extending proximally from the proximal end of said stent, said stent also including at least one distal leg taking the form of an elongated projection extending distally from the distal end of said stent, said stent further including at least one anchor member attached to said proximal leg and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said first gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent also including at least one anchor member attached to said distal leg and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said second gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor members interlock within said gaps; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about said intermediate cylindrical member causing said anchor members to be maintained in said gaps and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said intermediate cylindrical member takes the form of a flexible coil having proximal and distal ends.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said elongated core member is tapered such that the proximal section of said core member has a diameter which allows said core member to be pushed through a blood vessel and the distal section of said core member has a diameter less than the diameter of the proximal section of said core member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said expandable stent includes two proximal legs taking the form of elongated projections and extending proximally from the proximal end of said stent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 4 , wherein said expandable stent includes two anchor members attached to said proximal legs and taking the form of extensions having longitudinal lengths less than the longitudinal length of said first gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said expandable stent includes two distal legs taking the form of elongated projections and extending distally from the distal end of said stent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 6 , wherein said expandable stent includes two anchor members attached to said distal legs and taking the form of extensions having longitudinal lengths less than the longitudinal length of said second gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said proximal cylindrical member takes the form of a flexible coil.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 1 , wherein said distal cylindrical member takes the form of a flexible coil.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
238 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including an anchor member attached to said stent and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said first gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor member interlocks within said first gap; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor member to be maintained in said first gap and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
238 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including an anchor member attached to said stent and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said first gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor member interlocks within said first gap; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor member to be maintained in said first gap and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 10 , wherein at least one cylindrical member takes the form of a flexible coil having proximal and distal ends.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
66 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 10 , wherein said elongated core member is tapered such that the proximal section of said core member has a diameter which allows said core member to be pushed through a blood vessel and the distal section of said core member has a diameter less than the diameter of the proximal section of said core member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
239 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including an anchor member attached to said stent and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length approximately equal to the longitudinal length of said second gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor member interlocks within said second gap; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor member to be maintained in said second gap and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
239 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a proximal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member; an intermediate cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a first gap having a longitudinal length; a distal cylindrical member disposed about the distal section of said core member and generally positioned on said core member distally from said proximal cylindrical member and spaced apart from said proximal cylindrical member to form a second gap having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including an anchor member attached to said stent and taking the form of an extension having a longitudinal length approximately equal to the longitudinal length of said second gap and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on said intermediate cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor member interlocks within said second gap; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor member to be maintained in said second gap and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 13 , wherein at least one cylindrical member takes the form of a flexible coil having proximal and distal ends.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
An expandable stent and delivery system as defined in claim 13 , wherein said elongated core member is tapered such that the proximal section of said core member has a diameter which allows said core member to be pushed through a blood vessel and the distal section of said core member has a diameter less than the diameter of the proximal section of said core member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
166 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a plurality of cylindrical members disposed about the distal section of said core member and spaced apart to form a plurality of gaps each having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including a plurality of anchor members attached to said stent and taking the form of extensions having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said gaps and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on at least one cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor members interlock within said gaps; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor members to be maintained in said gaps and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
166 words
An expandable stent and delivery system comprising: an elongated core member having proximal and distal sections; a plurality of cylindrical members disposed about the distal section of said core member and spaced apart to form a plurality of gaps each having a longitudinal length; an expandable stent having a longitudinal axis, said stent including a plurality of anchor members attached to said stent and taking the form of extensions having a longitudinal length less than the longitudinal length of said gaps and inwardly projected in a direction toward the longitudinal axis of said stent, said stent mounted on at least one cylindrical member and positioned such that said anchor members interlock within said gaps; and, a deployment catheter having a lumen extending therethrough and disposed about said core member such that said deployment catheter constrains said expandable stent about at least one cylindrical member causing said anchor members to be maintained in said gaps and thereby causing said stent to be interlocked onto said core member.
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