JPH1043313A - 二股ステントの作製方法 - Google Patents

二股ステントの作製方法

Info

Publication number
JPH1043313A
JPH1043313A JP11582297A JP11582297A JPH1043313A JP H1043313 A JPH1043313 A JP H1043313A JP 11582297 A JP11582297 A JP 11582297A JP 11582297 A JP11582297 A JP 11582297A JP H1043313 A JPH1043313 A JP H1043313A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
edge
sheet
leg
stem
tubular member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP11582297A
Other languages
English (en)
Other versions
JP3532730B2 (ja
Inventor
Jacob Richter
リヒター ヤコブ
Gregory Pinchasik
ピンチャシク グレゴリー
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Medinol Ltd
Original Assignee
Medinol Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Medinol Ltd filed Critical Medinol Ltd
Publication of JPH1043313A publication Critical patent/JPH1043313A/ja
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP3532730B2 publication Critical patent/JP3532730B2/ja
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/856—Single tubular stent with a side portal passage
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/04—Hollow or tubular parts of organs, e.g. bladders, tracheae, bronchi or bile ducts
    • A61F2/06—Blood vessels
    • A61F2/07—Stent-grafts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/852—Two or more distinct overlapping stents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/86—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/90—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/86—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/90—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/91—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/82—Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/86—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/90—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
    • A61F2/91—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes
    • A61F2/915—Stents in a form characterised by the wire-like elements; Stents in the form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/95—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts
    • A61F2/954—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts for placing stents or stent-grafts in a bifurcation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/95—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts
    • A61F2/958—Inflatable balloons for placing stents or stent-grafts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/04—Hollow or tubular parts of organs, e.g. bladders, tracheae, bronchi or bile ducts
    • A61F2/06—Blood vessels
    • A61F2002/065—Y-shaped blood vessels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/04—Hollow or tubular parts of organs, e.g. bladders, tracheae, bronchi or bile ducts
    • A61F2/06—Blood vessels
    • A61F2002/065—Y-shaped blood vessels
    • A61F2002/067—Y-shaped blood vessels modular
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/02—Prostheses implantable into the body
    • A61F2/04—Hollow or tubular parts of organs, e.g. bladders, tracheae, bronchi or bile ducts
    • A61F2/06—Blood vessels
    • A61F2/07—Stent-grafts
    • A61F2002/075—Stent-grafts the stent being loosely attached to the graft material, e.g. by stitching
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2220/00—Fixations or connections for prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2220/0025—Connections or couplings between prosthetic parts, e.g. between modular parts; Connecting elements
    • A61F2220/0041—Connections or couplings between prosthetic parts, e.g. between modular parts; Connecting elements using additional screws, bolts, dowels or rivets, e.g. connecting screws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2220/00—Fixations or connections for prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2220/0025—Connections or couplings between prosthetic parts, e.g. between modular parts; Connecting elements
    • A61F2220/0058—Connections or couplings between prosthetic parts, e.g. between modular parts; Connecting elements soldered or brazed or welded
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2230/00—Geometry of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2230/0002—Two-dimensional shapes, e.g. cross-sections
    • A61F2230/0004—Rounded shapes, e.g. with rounded corners
    • A61F2230/001—Figure-8-shaped, e.g. hourglass-shaped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2240/00—Manufacturing or designing of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
    • A61F2240/001—Designing or manufacturing processes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S623/00—Prosthesis, i.e. artificial body members, parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor
    • Y10S623/901—Method of manufacturing prosthetic device
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/49—Method of mechanical manufacture
    • Y10T29/494—Fluidic or fluid actuated device making

Landscapes

  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Transplantation (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Gastroenterology & Hepatology (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)

Abstract

(57)【要約】 【課題】 茎部と２個の脚部とを備えた二股ステントの
作製を簡便にする。 【解決手段】 二股ステント５は、第１脚部１０、第２
脚部１５及び茎部２０を備える。第１シートを巻き、そ
の対向２縁を溶接部１４を介して接合することにより、
第１脚部１０が形成される。第２シートを巻き、その対
向２縁を溶接部１９を介して接合することにより、第２
脚部１５が形成される。第３シートを巻き、その対向２
縁を溶接部２４を介して接合することにより、茎部２０
が形成される。第１脚部１０は基端１１、末端及び長手
方向ボア１３を備える。第２脚部１５は基端１６、末端
及び長手方向ボア１８を備える。茎部２０は基端、末端
２２及び長手方向ボア２３を備える。第１脚部１０の基
端１１と第２脚部１５の基端１６とを茎部２０の末端２
２に接合し、各長手方向ボア１３、１８、２３を互いに
連通させることにより、二股ステント５が形成される。

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】
【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はステント(stent) に
関し、特に、分岐管内に挿入される二股ステント(bifur
cated stent)の作製方法に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術及び発明が解決しようとする課題】ステン
トは当該技術分野で良く知られている。一般にステント
は、内圧が加わったときに膨張可能な円筒形の金網から
形成される。或いは、ワイヤを円筒形に巻いたりシート
材を円筒形に形成したりすることによっても、ステント
を形成できる。
【０００３】ステントは、脈管系を含む身体の導管内に
一般に植え込まれて、血管の崩壊、部分的閉塞、弱化又
は異常拡張した部分を補強する装置である。またステン
トは、例えば尿路や胆管等の他の領域に植え込まれてそ
のような身体導管を補強するためにも、首尾よく使用さ
れている。米国特許第４，９９４，０７１号（マクレガ
ー）は、連結形成された可撓性の主円筒格子を備えた膨
張可能な二股ステントを開示する。主格子よりも小径の
２個の補助円筒格子が同様に形成される。主格子は、主
格子を一方の補助格子に連結する可撓性ワイヤを備え
る。第２の可撓性ワイヤが、主格子を他方の補助格子に
連結する。これら可撓性ワイヤは、主格子及び各補助格
子に沿って軸方向へ延びる背骨部分を構成する。この二
股ステントの１つの課題は、背骨部分を構成する可撓性
ワイヤをループ状構造の各格子に連結する作業が複雑さ
を伴うことにある。
【０００４】本発明の目的は、従来技術の上記又は他の
課題を解決すべく、茎部と２個の脚部とを備えた二股ス
テントを作製しかつ配備する方法を提供することにあ
る。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１に記載の本発明は、二股ステントの作製方
法であって、ａ）第１縁、第２縁、第３縁及び第４縁を
備えた第１シートを用意し、ｂ）第１縁、第２縁、第３
縁及び第４縁を備えた第２シートを用意し、ｃ）第１
縁、第２縁、第３縁及び第４縁を備えた第３シートを用
意し、ｄ）第１シートの第２縁を第１シートの第３縁に
取付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の第１脚部を形成
し、ｅ）第２シートの第２縁を第２シートの第３縁に取
付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の第２脚部を形成
し、ｆ）第３シートの第２縁を第３シートの第３縁に取
付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の茎部を形成し、
ｇ）第１脚部の基端と第２脚部の基端とを茎部の末端に
取付ける、各ステップを有した方法を提供する。
【０００６】また請求項２に記載の本発明は、二股ステ
ントの作製方法であって、ａ）基端及び末端を備えた第
１シートを用意し、ｂ）第１シートの末端を変形して第
１脚部を形成するとともに、第１シートの基端を変形し
て茎部第１半体を形成し、ｃ）基端及び末端を備えた第
２シートを用意し、ｄ）第２シートの末端を変形して第
２脚部を形成するとともに、第２シートの基端を変形し
て茎部第２半体を形成し、ｅ）茎部第１半体を茎部第２
半体に連結して茎部を形成する、各ステップを有した方
法を提供する。
【０００７】また請求項３に記載の本発明は、二股ステ
ントの作製方法であって、ａ）基端、末端及び長手方向
ボアを備え、基端と末端との間に長手方向ボアに連通す
る枝穴が配置され、枝穴が第２の膨張可能な管状部材を
受容かつ固定するように寸法設定されてなる第１の膨張
可能な管状部材を用意し、ｂ）第１の膨張可能な管状部
材を、第１管腔及び第２管腔を備えた分岐管に送給し
て、第１の膨張可能な管状部材を第１管腔内に配置する
とともに、枝穴を第２管腔に連通させ、ｃ）第１の膨張
可能な管状部材を、第１の膨張可能な管状部材が第１管
腔内に固定されるに十分となるまで膨張させ、ｄ）基
端、末端及び長手方向ボアを備えた第２の膨張可能な管
状部材を用意し、ｅ）枝穴を拡張させ、ｆ）第２の膨張
可能な管状部材を枝穴に送給して、第２の膨張可能な管
状部材の末端を第２管腔内に配置するとともに、第２の
膨張可能な管状部材の基端を第１の膨張可能な管状部材
の長手方向ボア内に配置し、ｇ）第２の膨張可能な管状
部材を、第２の膨張可能な管状部材が第２管腔内及び枝
穴内に固定されるに十分となるまで膨張させる、各ステ
ップを有した方法を提供する。
【０００８】本発明の第１の実施形態では、二股ステン
トは、所望の型に形成された３枚のシートを用意するこ
とにより作製される。３枚のシートは例えば、実質的同
一寸法の２枚のシートと、それら２枚のシートのいずれ
かより幅広の第３のシートとからなる。各シートは、長
手方向両縁を巻上げて溶接による接合部を形成すること
により管に形成される。大判の第３のシートは、二股ス
テントの茎部として機能する管を形成し、他のシートは
それぞれ、二股ステントの脚部として機能する管を形成
する。２つの脚部を茎部に連結することにより、二股ス
テントが作製される。
【０００９】本発明の第２の実施形態では、二股ステン
トは２枚のシートを用意することにより作製される。各
シートに対し、シートの一部分の長手方向両縁を巻上げ
て互いに固定することにより、二股ステントの２つの脚
部の一方が形成される。２枚のシートの各々の残りの自
由縁を連結することにより、ステントの茎部が形成され
る。
【００１０】本発明の第３の実施形態では、二股ステン
トは第１の管状部分と第２の管状部分とから構成され
る。第１の管状部分は、二股ステントの茎部を形成する
基端と、１つの脚部を形成する末端とを備える。第１の
管状部分の基端と末端との間には枝穴が配置される。第
２の管状部分は、第１の管状部分の茎部の長手方向ボア
に挿入され、枝穴を通して前進させられて枝穴から突出
し、第２の脚部を形成する。第２の管状部分を膨張させ
ると、第２の管状部分の基端が枝穴を画成する材料に係
合し、それにより第２の脚部が所望位置に固定される。
【００１１】
【発明の実施の形態】図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に
従って作製された二股ステント５を示す。二股ステント
５は、第１脚部１０、第２脚部１５及び茎部２０を備え
る。図２は、第１脚部１０を形成するために使用される
第１シート２５と、第２脚部１５を形成するために使用
される第２シート３０と、茎部２０を形成するために使
用される第３シート３５とを示す。第１シート２５及び
第２シート３０は、実質的に平坦で所定の長さ及び幅を
有する。多くの適用に対し、第１シート２５及び第２シ
ート３０は実質的同一寸法を有して、実質的同一寸法の
両脚部１０、１５を形成する。しかし両脚部１０、１
５、及びそれらの形成に使用される両シート２５、３０
は、特定の適用に応じて異なる寸法を有することができ
る。本発明のステントは、組立てたときにその最終寸法
を呈するように寸法設定できるが、好適な実施形態で
は、ステントは膨張可能であって、膨張時にその最終寸
法を呈するように寸法設定される。ステント用の両シー
ト２５、３０は、特定の適用に応じて様々なパターンを
形成する孔群をそれらに模様付け又は食刻することによ
り、前述した所要の膨張可能性の特徴を得ることができ
る。第３シート３５は、それを巻いて管を形成したとき
に、その内側断面形状が第１脚部１０及び第２脚部１５
の断面外径部分を収容できるように寸法設定される。第
１シート２５は、第１縁２６、第２縁２７、第３縁２８
及び第４縁２９を備える。第２シート３０は、第１縁３
１、第２縁３２、第３縁３３及び第４縁３４を備える。
第３シート３５は、第１縁３６、第２縁３７、第３縁３
８及び第４縁３９を備える。板金を切断して各シート２
５、３０、３５を形成した後、各シートを変形して巻
き、対向２縁を合わせて円筒を形成する。図２及び図３
の実施形態では、第２縁２７と第４縁２９とが溶接部１
４を介して接合されて、第１脚部１０が形成される。ま
た、第２縁３２と第４縁３４とが溶接部１９を介して接
合されて、第２脚部１５が形成される。さらに、第２縁
３７と第４縁３９とが溶接部２４を介して接合されて、
茎部２０が形成される。これら縁は、例えばねじ留め、
ひだ付け、はんだ付け等の、この目的に適した当業者に
周知の様々な方法で接合できるが、好適な実施形態では
溶接が採用される。特に好適な実施形態では、スポット
溶接が採用される。図３に示すように、第１脚部１０は
基端１１及び末端１２を備え、長手方向ボア１３を画成
する。第２脚部１５は基端１６及び末端１７を備え、長
手方向ボア１８を画成する。茎部２０は基端２１及び末
端２２を備え、長手方向ボア２３を画成する。図４は、
組立直前の第１脚部１０、第２脚部１５及び茎部２０を
示す。二股ステント５を形成するために、第１脚部１０
の基端１１と第２脚部１５の基端１６とが茎部２０の末
端２２に接合され、各長手方向ボア１３、１８、２３が
互いに連通される。図５は組立てられたステントの端面
図であり、図６は同側面図である。
【００１２】図１１（ａ）は、本発明の第２実施形態に
従って作製された二股ステント５０を示す。二股ステン
ト５０は、茎部６５に付設される第１脚部５５及び第２
脚部６０を備える。二股ステント５０は、図７（ａ）に
示す第１シート７０と第２シート７５とから形成され
る。ステント用の両シート７０、７５は、特定の適用に
応じて様々なパターンを形成する孔群をそれらに模様付
け又は食刻することにより、前述した所要の膨張可能性
の特徴を得ることができる。両シート７０、７５は実質
的に平坦で所定の長さ及び幅を有する。第１シート７０
は、第１縁７１、第２縁７２、第３縁７３及び第４縁７
４を備える。第２シート７５は、第１縁７６、第２縁７
７、第３縁７８及び第４縁７９を備える。ステントの両
脚部を形成するために、第２縁７２の一部が第４縁７４
の一部に向けて巻かれ、第２縁７７の一部が第４縁７９
の一部に向けて巻かれる。図８に示すように、両シート
７０、７５には境界画定点８０、８１、８２、８３が選
定される。これら境界画定点８０、８１、８２、８３
は、特定の適用の要求に適合すべく選定されるものであ
り、両脚部５５、６０に要求される長さ及び茎部６５に
要求される長さに応じて調整できる。第１縁７１及び第
３縁７３から等距離に境界画定点８０、８１を選定し、
かつ第１縁７６及び第３縁７８から等距離に境界画定点
８２、８３を選定することにより、両脚部５５、６０が
茎部６５に実質的に等しい長さを有するステントが形成
される。これら境界画定点を第１縁７１、７６よりも第
３縁７３、７８に近い位置に選定した場合は、茎部の長
さが各脚部の長さよりも長くなる。また、これら境界画
定点を第３縁７３、７８よりも第１縁７１、７６に近い
位置に選定した場合は、各脚部５５、６０の長さが茎部
６５の長さよりも長くなる。しかし好適な実施形態で
は、各境界画定点８０、８１、８２、８３は、第２縁７
２、７７及び第４縁７４、７９の長さの約１／３がそれ
ぞれ基端縁７２″、７７″、７４″及び７９″を形成す
る位置に選定される。図８に示すように、境界画定点８
０は第２縁７２をそのほぼ中間で末端縁７２′と基端縁
７２″とに分割する。また境界画定点８１は、第４縁７
４をそのほぼ中間で末端縁７４′と基端縁７４″とに分
割する。また境界画定点８２は、第２縁７７をそのほぼ
中間で末端縁７７′と基端縁７７″とに分割する。また
境界画定点８３は、第４縁７９をそのほぼ中間で末端縁
７９′と基端縁７９″とに分割する。
【００１３】ステントを形成するために、末端縁７２′
が溶接部９０を介して末端縁７４′に接続され、図９
（ａ）に示すように第１脚部５５と茎部第１半体６５′
とを備えた第１部材９５が形成される。また、末端縁７
７′が溶接部９１を介して末端縁７９′に接続され、第
２脚部６０と茎部第２半体６５″とを備えた第２部材１
００が形成される。前述したように、これら縁は当業者
に周知の様々な方法で接続できる。図１０（ａ）は、図
９（ａ）に示す第１部材９５及び第２部材１００を、組
立直前の相対位置合せ状態で示す。図１１（ａ）及び図
１２（ａ）に示す二股ステント５０を作製するために、
基端縁７２″が溶接部９２を介して基端縁７９″に接続
され、かつ基端縁７４″が溶接部９３を介して基端縁７
７″に接続されて、茎部第１半体６５′と茎部第２半体
６５″とにより茎部６５を形成する。図１２（ａ）は図
１１（ａ）に示すステント５０の横断面状の端面図であ
る。
【００１４】図７（ａ）に示す実施形態では、各シート
７０、７５は正方形又は長方形のものである。しかし各
シート７０、７５はこのような形状に限定されるもので
なく、例えば図７（ｂ）に示すような形状を採用でき
る。図１１（ｂ）は、図７（ｂ）に示す第１シート２７
０及び第２シート２８０を用いて作製された二股ステン
ト２５０を示す。二股ステント２５０は、茎部２６５に
付設される第１脚部２５５及び第２脚部２６０を備え
る。二股ステント２５０は、図７（ｂ）に示す第１シー
ト２７０と第２シート２８０とから形成される。ステン
ト用の両シート２７０、２８０は、前述したようにして
寸法設定及び食刻を行うことができる。図７（ｂ）に示
すように、第１シート２７０は、第１縁２７１、第２縁
２７２、第３縁２７３、第４縁２７４、第５縁２７５、
第６縁２７６、第７縁１４６及び第８縁１４７を備え
る。第２シート２８０は、第１縁２８１、第２縁２８
２、第３縁２８３、第４縁２８４、第５縁２８５、第６
縁２８６、第７縁１４８及び第８縁１４９を備える。図
９（ｂ）に示すように、第４縁２７４が溶接部２９０を
介して第６縁２７６に接続され、第１脚部２５５と茎部
第１半体２６５′とを備えた第１部材２９５が形成され
る。また、第４縁２８４が溶接部２９１を介して第６縁
２８６に接続され、第２脚部２６０と茎部第２半体２６
５″とを備えた第２部材３００が形成される。前述した
ように、これら縁は当業者に周知の様々な方法で接続で
きる。図１０（ｂ）は、図９（ｂ）に示す第１部材２９
５及び第２部材３００を、組立直前の相対位置合せ状態
で示す。図１１（ｂ）及び図１２（ｂ）に示す二股ステ
ント２５０を作製するために、第２縁２７２が溶接部２
９２を介して第８縁１４９に接続され、かつ第２縁２８
２が溶接部２９３を介して第８縁１４７に接続されて、
茎部第１半体２６５′と茎部第２半体２６５″とにより
茎部２６５を形成する。図１２（ｂ）は図１１（ｂ）に
示すステント２５０の横断面状の端面図である。図１２
（ｃ）は図７（ａ）及び（ｂ）に示す形状の代わりに使
用できる代替形状を示す。
【００１５】本発明の第３実施形態では、２つの部分が
患部内に２ステップで順次に配置されて患部内で組立て
られることにより、二股ステントが作製される。図１３
は、長手方向ボア１３１と、茎部１２５を構成する基端
１１５と、第１脚部１３０を構成する末端１２０とを備
えた茎及び第１脚部１１０を示す。第２脚部１４０は、
長手方向ボア１３２と基端１４５と末端１５０とを備え
る。茎及び第１脚部１１０と第２脚部１４０とは、前述
したように寸法設定でき、また模様付け又は刻設でき
る。茎及び第１脚部１１０の基端１１５と末端１２０と
の間に、枝穴１３５が配置される。枝穴１３５は、第２
脚部１４０を受容する寸法を有し、第２脚部１４０が枝
穴１３５内で膨張したときに第２脚部１４０を係合固定
するようになっている。第２脚部１４０は、膨張時に枝
穴１３５に係合して固定されるように寸法設定される。
図１４〜図２１は、二股ステントを分岐管腔内で組立て
る手順を示す。図１４〜図２１に示すように、処置すべ
き領域は第１すなわち本管腔１９０と第２すなわち枝管
腔１９５とを備えた分岐管腔である。図１４に示すよう
に、第１ガイドワイヤ１５５が本管腔１９０内に導入さ
れ、第２ガイドワイヤ１５６が枝管腔１９５内に導入さ
れる。図１５に示すように、バルーン式膨張可能な茎及
び第１脚部１１０は、バルーン１７５を長手方向ボア１
３１内に配置するようにして、第１バルーンカテーテル
１７０の先端に配置される。次に第２バルーンカテーテ
ル１７１が、茎及び第１脚部１１０の長手方向ボア１３
１内に導入され、バルーン１７６が枝穴１３５内に配置
されるように前進させられる。第１カテーテル１７０は
第１ガイドワイヤ１５５に装着され、第２カテーテル１
７１は第２ガイドワイヤ１５６に装着される。図１６に
示すように、非膨張状態の茎及び第１脚部１１０が処置
領域に案内され、それにより第１脚部１３０が本管腔１
９０内に配置されるとともに、枝穴１３５が枝管腔１９
５に連通させられる。第２ガイドワイヤ１５６は、枝穴
１３５を枝管腔１９５に向けるように作用する。従来一
般的なカテーテル及びバルーンの寸法は規定しないし、
当業者に周知の詳細事項は明瞭化のために省略する。バ
ルーン１７５の膨張により茎及び第１脚部１１０が膨張
し、図１７に示すように茎及び第１脚部１１０が所望位
置に固定される。茎及び第１脚部１１０の外壁は膨張後
に本管腔１９０の内壁に接触するが、図では明瞭化のた
めに隙間を故意に残して示す。第１カテーテル１７０の
バルーン１７５は膨張状態に保持され、次に第２カテー
テル１７１のバルーン１７６が膨張して図１８に示すよ
うに枝穴１３５を拡張させる。枝穴１３５が拡張するに
従い、枝穴１３５を画成するステントの一部分が外側に
押されて枝固定リップ１８０を形成する。
【００１６】両バルーン１７５、１７６を抜気し、第２
カテーテル１７１を引抜く一方で、第２ガイドワイヤ１
５６を枝管腔１９５内の適所に残す。次に、バルーン１
７６を長手方向ボア１３２内に配置するようにして第２
脚部１４０を第２カテーテル１７１に取付け、次いで第
２カテーテル１７１を第２ガイドワイヤ１５６に取付け
る。そして図１９に示すように、第２脚部１４０を、茎
及び第１脚部１１０の長手方向ボア１３１内に案内しつ
つ導入し、かつ枝穴１３５を通して前進させ、それによ
り第２脚部１４０の末端１５０を枝管腔１９５内に突出
させるとともに、基端１４５を長手方向ボア１３１に連
通させる。そこで第２カテーテル１７１のバルーン１７
６を不完全に膨張させ、次いで第１カテーテル１７０の
バルーン１７５を、バルーン１７６内の圧力と実質的同
一の圧力まで不完全に膨張させる。その後、両バルーン
１７５、１７６を実質的同一圧力まで同時に膨張させ
る。図２０に示すように、第２カテーテル１７１のバル
ーン１７６の膨張により第２脚部１４０が膨張し、第２
脚部の外壁が枝穴１３５の周辺領域に係合して固定され
る。第１カテーテル１７０のバルーン１７５の膨張は、
バルーン１７６の膨張時に茎及び第１脚部１１０を折曲
させないように作用する。膨張後に、第２脚部１４０の
外壁は枝管腔１９５の内壁に接触するが、図では明瞭化
のために隙間を故意に残して示す。両バルーン１７５、
１７６を抜気し、両ガイドワイヤ１５５、１５６を引抜
く一方で、組立てられた二股ステント１６０を図２１に
示すように適所に残す。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１実施形態に従って作製された二股
ステントを示す斜視図である。
【図２】図１の二股ステントの脚部及び茎部の形成に使
用される各シートを示す平面図である。
【図３】図２の各シートを管状に巻いた状態で示す斜視
図である。
【図４】図３の各管を組立前の状態で示す斜視図であ
る。
【図５】図３及び図４に示す各管を組立てて形成したス
テントの端面図である。
【図６】図５に示す組立後のステントの頂面図である。
【図７】（ａ）本発明の第２実施形態に従って作製され
る二股ステントに使用される各シートを示す平面図、及
び（ｂ）本発明の第２実施形態に従って作製される他の
二股ステントに使用される各シートを示す平面図、であ
る。
【図８】図７（ａ）の各シートを境界画定点と共に示す
平面図である。
【図９】（ａ）図８の各シートを管状に巻いた状態で示
す斜視図、及び（ｂ）図７（ｂ）の各シートを管状に巻
いた状態で示す斜視図、である。
【図１０】（ａ）図９（ａ）の各管を組立直前の状態で
示す斜視図、及び（ｂ）図９（ｂ）の各管を組立直前の
状態で示す斜視図、である。
【図１１】（ａ）図９（ａ）及び図１０（ａ）の各管を
組立後の状態で示す側面図、並びに（ｂ）図９（ｂ）及
び図１０（ｂ）の各管を組立後の状態で示す側面図、で
ある。
【図１２】（ａ）図１１（ａ）に示す組立後のステント
の端面図、（ｂ）図１１（ｂ）に示す組立後のステント
の端面図、並びに（ｃ）図７（ａ）及び（ｂ）に示す各
シート形状の代わりに使用できるシート形状を示す平面
図、である。
【図１３】本発明の第３実施形態に従って作製される二
股ステントに使用される茎及び第１脚部と第２脚部とを
示す斜視図である。
【図１４】処置対象の本管腔及び枝管腔内に配置された
両ガイドワイヤを示す図である。
【図１５】カテーテルに配置された図１３に示す茎及び
第１脚部と、両ガイドワイヤとを、処置対象の管腔内に
挿入される前段階で示す図である。
【図１６】図１３に示す茎及び第１脚部を、処置対象の
分岐部分に送給した後でかつ膨張前の状態で示す図であ
る。
【図１７】図１６に示す第２脚部を膨張後の状態で示す
図である。
【図１８】枝穴の膨張を示す図である。
【図１９】枝穴内に配置された非膨張状態の第２脚部を
示す図である。
【図２０】図１９の第２脚部を膨張状態で示す図であ
る。
【図２１】処置対象の分岐管腔内に配置された組立後の
二股ステントを示す図である。
【符号の説明】
５、５０…二股ステント １０、５５、１３０…第１脚部 １５、６０、１４０…第２脚部 ２０、６５…茎部 ２５、７０…第１シート ３０、７５…第２シート ３５…第３シート １１０…茎及び第１脚部 １３５…枝穴

Claims (3)

    【特許請求の範囲】
  1. 【請求項１】 二股ステントの作製方法であって、 ａ）第１縁、第２縁、第３縁及び第４縁を備えた第１シ
    ートを用意し、 ｂ）第１縁、第２縁、第３縁及び第４縁を備えた第２シ
    ートを用意し、 ｃ）第１縁、第２縁、第３縁及び第４縁を備えた第３シ
    ートを用意し、 ｄ）前記第１シートの前記第２縁を該第１シートの前記
    第３縁に取付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の第１脚
    部を形成し、 ｅ）前記第２シートの前記第２縁を該第２シートの前記
    第３縁に取付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の第２脚
    部を形成し、 ｆ）前記第３シートの前記第２縁を該第３シートの前記
    第３縁に取付けて、基端及び末端を備える管状の茎部を
    形成し、 ｇ）前記第１脚部の前記基端と前記第２脚部の前記基端
    とを前記茎部の前記末端に取付ける、各ステップを有し
    た方法。
  2. 【請求項２】 二股ステントの作製方法であって、 ａ）基端及び末端を備えた第１シートを用意し、 ｂ）前記第１シートの前記末端を変形して第１脚部を形
    成するとともに、該第１シートの前記基端を変形して茎
    部第１半体を形成し、 ｃ）基端及び末端を備えた第２シートを用意し、 ｄ）前記第２シートの前記末端を変形して第２脚部を形
    成するとともに、該第２シートの前記基端を変形して茎
    部第２半体を形成し、 ｅ）前記茎部第１半体を前記茎部第２半体に連結して茎
    部を形成する、各ステップを有した方法。
  3. 【請求項３】 二股ステントの作製方法であって、 ａ）基端、末端及び長手方向ボアを備え、該基端と該末
    端との間に該長手方向ボアに連通する枝穴が配置され、
    該枝穴が第２の膨張可能な管状部材を受容かつ固定する
    ように寸法設定されてなる第１の膨張可能な管状部材を
    用意し、 ｂ）前記第１の膨張可能な管状部材を、第１管腔及び第
    ２管腔を備えた分岐管に送給して、該第１の膨張可能な
    管状部材を該第１管腔内に配置するとともに、前記枝穴
    を該第２管腔に連通させ、 ｃ）前記第１の膨張可能な管状部材を、該第１の膨張可
    能な管状部材が前記第１管腔内に固定されるに十分とな
    るまで膨張させ、 ｄ）基端、末端及び長手方向ボアを備えた第２の膨張可
    能な管状部材を用意し、 ｅ）前記枝穴を拡張させ、 ｆ）前記第２の膨張可能な管状部材を前記枝穴に送給し
    て、該第２の膨張可能な管状部材の前記末端を前記第２
    管腔内に配置するとともに、該第２の膨張可能な管状部
    材の前記基端を前記第１の膨張可能な管状部材の前記長
    手方向ボア内に配置し、 ｇ）前記第２の膨張可能な管状部材を、該第２の膨張可
    能な管状部材が前記第２管腔内及び前記枝穴内に固定さ
    れるに十分となるまで膨張させる、各ステップを有した
    方法。
JP11582297A 1996-05-03 1997-05-06 二股ステントとその作製方法 Expired - Lifetime JP3532730B2 (ja)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US64229796A 1996-05-03 1996-05-03
US08/642297 1996-05-03

Related Child Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2003333592A Division JP2004041766A (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステントとその作製方法
JP2003333781A Division JP4456842B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステント

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH1043313A true JPH1043313A (ja) 1998-02-17
JP3532730B2 JP3532730B2 (ja) 2004-05-31

Family

ID=24576029

Family Applications (4)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP11582297A Expired - Lifetime JP3532730B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 1997-05-06 二股ステントとその作製方法
JP2003333592A Pending JP2004041766A (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステントとその作製方法
JP2003333781A Expired - Lifetime JP4456842B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステント
JP2007130921A Expired - Lifetime JP4567707B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 2007-05-16 二股ステントの作製方法

Family Applications After (3)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2003333592A Pending JP2004041766A (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステントとその作製方法
JP2003333781A Expired - Lifetime JP4456842B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 2003-09-25 二股ステント
JP2007130921A Expired - Lifetime JP4567707B2 (ja) 1996-05-03 2007-05-16 二股ステントの作製方法

Country Status (22)

Country Link
US (7) US5755734A (ja)
EP (2) EP0804907B1 (ja)
JP (4) JP3532730B2 (ja)
KR (1) KR970073534A (ja)
CN (1) CN1154449C (ja)
AR (3) AR007008A1 (ja)
AT (2) ATE310466T1 (ja)
AU (1) AU729227B2 (ja)
BR (1) BR9703057A (ja)
CA (2) CA2204338C (ja)
CZ (1) CZ130097A3 (ja)
DE (3) DE69734691T2 (ja)
EE (1) EE03739B1 (ja)
IL (6) IL120744A (ja)
MX (1) MX9703259A (ja)
NO (2) NO311681B1 (ja)
NZ (1) NZ314698A (ja)
PL (1) PL186753B1 (ja)
RU (2) RU2181578C2 (ja)
SG (1) SG91258A1 (ja)
SK (1) SK54797A3 (ja)
UA (1) UA58485C2 (ja)

Cited By (18)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2003526402A (ja) * 1999-06-04 2003-09-09 アドバンスド ステント テクノロジーズ， インコーポレイテッド 副シースを備えたカテーテル
JP2009148579A (ja) * 1999-02-01 2009-07-09 Univ Texas Syst 編込二又および三又ステントおよびその製造方法
JP2009532111A (ja) * 2006-03-30 2009-09-10 メドトロニック ヴァスキュラー インコーポレイテッド ガイドルーメンを備えるプロテーゼ
JP2012503534A (ja) * 2008-09-25 2012-02-09 アドバンスド バイファケーション システムズ， インコーポレイテッド 部分的圧着ステント
JP2014520634A (ja) * 2011-07-12 2014-08-25 ラッシュ ユニバーシティ メディカル センター ジッパ式カテーテルを有する脈管分岐ステント展開システム
US8876881B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2014-11-04 Idev Technologies, Inc. Devices for stent advancement
US8876880B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2014-11-04 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Plain woven stents
US8966733B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2015-03-03 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US8979917B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2015-03-17 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation
US9023095B2 (en) 2010-05-27 2015-05-05 Idev Technologies, Inc. Stent delivery system with pusher assembly
US9254210B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2016-02-09 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Multi-stent and multi-balloon apparatus for treating bifurcations and methods of use
US9364356B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2016-06-14 Advanced Bifurcation System, Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation with a fully crimped stent
US9724218B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2017-08-08 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Methods and systems for ostial stenting of a bifurcation
US9730821B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2017-08-15 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Methods and systems for treating a bifurcation with provisional side branch stenting
US9855158B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2018-01-02 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US11298252B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2022-04-12 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US12076258B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2024-09-03 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Selective stent crimping
US12324756B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2025-06-10 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation

Families Citing this family (317)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6039749A (en) 1994-02-10 2000-03-21 Endovascular Systems, Inc. Method and apparatus for deploying non-circular stents and graftstent complexes
US5836964A (en) * 1996-10-30 1998-11-17 Medinol Ltd. Stent fabrication method
CA2175720C (en) * 1996-05-03 2011-11-29 Ian M. Penn Bifurcated stent and method for the manufacture and delivery of same
FR2733682B1 (fr) * 1995-05-04 1997-10-31 Dibie Alain Endoprothese pour le traitement de stenose sur des bifurcations de vaisseaux sanguins et materiel de pose a cet effet
US5556382A (en) * 1995-08-29 1996-09-17 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Balloon perfusion catheter
US6017363A (en) * 1997-09-22 2000-01-25 Cordis Corporation Bifurcated axially flexible stent
US6258116B1 (en) 1996-01-26 2001-07-10 Cordis Corporation Bifurcated axially flexible stent
CA2192520A1 (en) 1996-03-05 1997-09-05 Ian M. Penn Expandable stent and method for delivery of same
EP1066804B1 (en) * 1996-03-05 2004-07-14 Evysio Medical Devices Ulc Expandable stent
US6796997B1 (en) 1996-03-05 2004-09-28 Evysio Medical Devices Ulc Expandable stent
UA58485C2 (uk) 1996-05-03 2003-08-15 Медінол Лтд. Спосіб виготовлення роздвоєного стента (варіанти) та роздвоєний стент (варіанти)
US6770092B2 (en) * 1996-05-03 2004-08-03 Medinol Ltd. Method of delivering a bifurcated stent
US7641685B2 (en) * 1996-05-03 2010-01-05 Medinol Ltd. System and method for delivering a bifurcated stent
US6251133B1 (en) * 1996-05-03 2001-06-26 Medinol Ltd. Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same
US6440165B1 (en) * 1996-05-03 2002-08-27 Medinol, Ltd. Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same
ATE256438T1 (de) * 1996-05-31 2004-01-15 Ave Galway Ltd Sich verzweigende endovaskuläre stents
US6007573A (en) * 1996-09-18 1999-12-28 Microtherapeutics, Inc. Intracranial stent and method of use
US8211167B2 (en) 1999-12-06 2012-07-03 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Method of using a catheter with attached flexible side sheath
US7591846B2 (en) 1996-11-04 2009-09-22 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Methods for deploying stents in bifurcations
US6835203B1 (en) 1996-11-04 2004-12-28 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Extendible stent apparatus
US6596020B2 (en) 1996-11-04 2003-07-22 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Method of delivering a stent with a side opening
US6325826B1 (en) 1998-01-14 2001-12-04 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Extendible stent apparatus
US6682536B2 (en) 2000-03-22 2004-01-27 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Guidewire introducer sheath
US7341598B2 (en) 1999-01-13 2008-03-11 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
ATE539702T1 (de) 1996-11-04 2012-01-15 Advanced Stent Tech Inc Vorrichtung zum ausdehnnen eines stents und verfahren zu seiner entfaltung
US7220275B2 (en) 1996-11-04 2007-05-22 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US6599316B2 (en) 1996-11-04 2003-07-29 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Extendible stent apparatus
US7959664B2 (en) * 1996-12-26 2011-06-14 Medinol, Ltd. Flat process of drug coating for stents
US6096073A (en) * 1997-02-25 2000-08-01 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Method of deploying a stent at a lesion site located at a bifurcation in a parent vessel
US6273913B1 (en) 1997-04-18 2001-08-14 Cordis Corporation Modified stent useful for delivery of drugs along stent strut
IT1292295B1 (it) * 1997-04-29 1999-01-29 Sorin Biomedica Cardio Spa Stent per angioplastica
US6102938A (en) * 1997-06-17 2000-08-15 Medtronic Inc. Endoluminal prosthetic bifurcation shunt
US6070589A (en) 1997-08-01 2000-06-06 Teramed, Inc. Methods for deploying bypass graft stents
US6165195A (en) * 1997-08-13 2000-12-26 Advanced Cardiovascylar Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US7753950B2 (en) 1997-08-13 2010-07-13 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US6221090B1 (en) 1997-08-13 2001-04-24 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent delivery assembly
US6361544B1 (en) 1997-08-13 2002-03-26 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US6746476B1 (en) * 1997-09-22 2004-06-08 Cordis Corporation Bifurcated axially flexible stent
US6254627B1 (en) 1997-09-23 2001-07-03 Diseno Y Desarrollo Medico S.A. De C.V. Non-thrombogenic stent jacket
US6520988B1 (en) 1997-09-24 2003-02-18 Medtronic Ave, Inc. Endolumenal prosthesis and method of use in bifurcation regions of body lumens
US6086611A (en) * 1997-09-25 2000-07-11 Ave Connaught Bifurcated stent
FR2772592B1 (fr) * 1997-12-19 2000-04-07 Braun Celsa Sa Ensemble pour la mise en place d'un implant dans un conduit interne d'un corps
CA2318314C (en) † 1998-01-14 2007-11-13 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Extendible stent apparatus
US6395019B2 (en) 1998-02-09 2002-05-28 Trivascular, Inc. Endovascular graft
US6099497A (en) * 1998-03-05 2000-08-08 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Dilatation and stent delivery system for bifurcation lesions
US6290731B1 (en) 1998-03-30 2001-09-18 Cordis Corporation Aortic graft having a precursor gasket for repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm
US6887268B2 (en) 1998-03-30 2005-05-03 Cordis Corporation Extension prosthesis for an arterial repair
US7500988B1 (en) 2000-11-16 2009-03-10 Cordis Corporation Stent for use in a stent graft
US8029561B1 (en) 2000-05-12 2011-10-04 Cordis Corporation Drug combination useful for prevention of restenosis
US6129738A (en) * 1998-06-20 2000-10-10 Medtronic Ave, Inc. Method and apparatus for treating stenoses at bifurcated regions
FR2780270B1 (fr) * 1998-06-25 2000-12-15 Patrice Bergeron Systeme de positionnement tridimensionnel de materiels par voie endoluminale
US6143002A (en) * 1998-08-04 2000-11-07 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. System for delivering stents to bifurcation lesions
US6117117A (en) * 1998-08-24 2000-09-12 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Bifurcated catheter assembly
US6238432B1 (en) 1998-08-25 2001-05-29 Juan Carlos Parodi Stent graft device for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms
US6514281B1 (en) 1998-09-04 2003-02-04 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. System for delivering bifurcation stents
US6190403B1 (en) 1998-11-13 2001-02-20 Cordis Corporation Low profile radiopaque stent with increased longitudinal flexibility and radial rigidity
US8092514B1 (en) 1998-11-16 2012-01-10 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stretchable anti-buckling coiled-sheet stent
US6325820B1 (en) 1998-11-16 2001-12-04 Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc. Coiled-sheet stent-graft with exo-skeleton
US8257425B2 (en) * 1999-01-13 2012-09-04 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US20050060027A1 (en) 1999-01-13 2005-03-17 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Catheter balloon systems and methods
US7655030B2 (en) 2003-07-18 2010-02-02 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Catheter balloon systems and methods
EP1152711B1 (en) * 1999-01-27 2005-07-06 Boston Scientific Limited Bifurcation stent delivery system
US6110201A (en) * 1999-02-18 2000-08-29 Venpro Bifurcated biological pulmonary valved conduit
WO2000053104A1 (en) * 1999-03-09 2000-09-14 St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Group, Inc. Medical grafting methods and apparatus
DE19921788A1 (de) * 1999-05-11 2000-11-16 Jomed Implantate Gmbh Vorrichtung zur Implantierung von Gefäßstützen
BR9901540C1 (pt) 1999-05-17 2001-12-18 Fundacao Zerbini Dispositivo para desobstrução de lesõesateroscleróticas que englobam a origem de ramoslaterais ou localizadas em bifurcações dacirculação coronária, e respectivo processointervencionista para colocação do referidodispositivo
US6290673B1 (en) * 1999-05-20 2001-09-18 Conor Medsystems, Inc. Expandable medical device delivery system and method
US6884258B2 (en) * 1999-06-04 2005-04-26 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Bifurcation lesion stent delivery using multiple guidewires
US7387639B2 (en) * 1999-06-04 2008-06-17 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Short sleeve stent delivery catheter and methods
ATE296591T1 (de) * 1999-07-02 2005-06-15 Endotex Interventional Sys Inc Biegsamer, dehnbarer gewickelter stent
US20060293695A1 (en) * 1999-07-20 2006-12-28 Ricci Donald R Bifurcated stent delivery system and method of use
US6402779B1 (en) 1999-07-26 2002-06-11 Endomed, Inc. Balloon-assisted intraluminal stent graft
US6183481B1 (en) 1999-09-22 2001-02-06 Endomed Inc. Delivery system for self-expanding stents and grafts
US6689156B1 (en) 1999-09-23 2004-02-10 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Stent range transducers and methods of use
US6383213B2 (en) 1999-10-05 2002-05-07 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US6652567B1 (en) * 1999-11-18 2003-11-25 David H. Deaton Fenestrated endovascular graft
US6673107B1 (en) 1999-12-06 2004-01-06 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Bifurcated stent and method of making
US6387120B2 (en) 1999-12-09 2002-05-14 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US6254593B1 (en) * 1999-12-10 2001-07-03 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Bifurcated stent delivery system having retractable sheath
US6221080B1 (en) * 1999-12-10 2001-04-24 John A. Power Bifurcation lesion stenting catheter
US6361555B1 (en) 1999-12-15 2002-03-26 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and stent delivery assembly and method of use
US6942691B1 (en) 2000-04-27 2005-09-13 Timothy A. M. Chuter Modular bifurcated graft for endovascular aneurysm repair
US7300662B2 (en) 2000-05-12 2007-11-27 Cordis Corporation Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease
US8236048B2 (en) 2000-05-12 2012-08-07 Cordis Corporation Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease
US6776796B2 (en) 2000-05-12 2004-08-17 Cordis Corportation Antiinflammatory drug and delivery device
US6540775B1 (en) * 2000-06-30 2003-04-01 Cordis Corporation Ultraflexible open cell stent
US6482211B1 (en) 2000-07-31 2002-11-19 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Angulated stent delivery system and method of use
AU2001286631A1 (en) 2000-08-23 2002-03-04 Endomed, Inc. Method of manufacturing custom intravascular devices
US7101391B2 (en) * 2000-09-18 2006-09-05 Inflow Dynamics Inc. Primarily niobium stent
US6699278B2 (en) 2000-09-22 2004-03-02 Cordis Corporation Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics
US6485512B1 (en) * 2000-09-27 2002-11-26 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Two-stage light curable stent and delivery system
US7261735B2 (en) 2001-05-07 2007-08-28 Cordis Corporation Local drug delivery devices and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon
AU9486901A (en) 2000-09-29 2002-04-08 Cordis Corp Coated medical devices
US20020111590A1 (en) 2000-09-29 2002-08-15 Davila Luis A. Medical devices, drug coatings and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon
US6582394B1 (en) 2000-11-14 2003-06-24 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcated vessels
DE60125407T2 (de) * 2000-11-15 2007-09-27 Mcmurray Fabrics Inc. Röhrenförmige weichgewebsprothese mit gesäumten übergängen
US7314483B2 (en) 2000-11-16 2008-01-01 Cordis Corp. Stent graft with branch leg
US6942692B2 (en) 2000-11-16 2005-09-13 Cordis Corporation Supra-renal prosthesis and renal artery bypass
US7229472B2 (en) 2000-11-16 2007-06-12 Cordis Corporation Thoracic aneurysm repair prosthesis and system
US7267685B2 (en) 2000-11-16 2007-09-11 Cordis Corporation Bilateral extension prosthesis and method of delivery
US6843802B1 (en) 2000-11-16 2005-01-18 Cordis Corporation Delivery apparatus for a self expanding retractable stent
US20040106972A1 (en) * 2000-11-20 2004-06-03 Deaton David H. Fenestrated endovascular graft
US6544219B2 (en) 2000-12-15 2003-04-08 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Catheter for placement of therapeutic devices at the ostium of a bifurcation of a body lumen
WO2002067815A1 (en) 2001-02-26 2002-09-06 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US20030097169A1 (en) 2001-02-26 2003-05-22 Brucker Gregory G. Bifurcated stent and delivery system
WO2002067816A1 (en) * 2001-02-26 2002-09-06 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Bifurcated stent and delivery system
US6955686B2 (en) * 2001-03-01 2005-10-18 Cordis Corporation Flexible stent
US6679911B2 (en) 2001-03-01 2004-01-20 Cordis Corporation Flexible stent
US6790227B2 (en) 2001-03-01 2004-09-14 Cordis Corporation Flexible stent
AU784552B2 (en) * 2001-03-02 2006-05-04 Cardinal Health 529, Llc Flexible stent
DE10118944B4 (de) 2001-04-18 2013-01-31 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Entfernbare, im wesentlichen zylindrische Implantate
US8182527B2 (en) * 2001-05-07 2012-05-22 Cordis Corporation Heparin barrier coating for controlled drug release
US6749628B1 (en) 2001-05-17 2004-06-15 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US8617231B2 (en) 2001-05-18 2013-12-31 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Dual guidewire exchange catheter system
CA2454871C (en) 2001-07-26 2008-09-30 Alveolus Inc Removable stent and method of using the same
ATE413854T1 (de) * 2001-08-23 2008-11-15 Darrell C Gumm Rotierendes stenteinbringungssystem zum einbringen in einen seitenzweig und schutz
US7252679B2 (en) * 2001-09-13 2007-08-07 Cordis Corporation Stent with angulated struts
US7578841B2 (en) 2001-09-24 2009-08-25 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US7195640B2 (en) 2001-09-25 2007-03-27 Cordis Corporation Coated medical devices for the treatment of vulnerable plaque
US7108701B2 (en) 2001-09-28 2006-09-19 Ethicon, Inc. Drug releasing anastomosis devices and methods for treating anastomotic sites
US6752825B2 (en) 2001-10-02 2004-06-22 Scimed Life Systems, Inc Nested stent apparatus
US7014653B2 (en) 2001-12-20 2006-03-21 Cleveland Clinic Foundation Furcated endovascular prosthesis
US7147661B2 (en) 2001-12-20 2006-12-12 Boston Scientific Santa Rosa Corp. Radially expandable stent
AU2002360765C1 (en) 2001-12-20 2009-06-11 Trivascular, Inc. Advanced endovascular graft
US6682537B2 (en) 2001-12-20 2004-01-27 The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Apparatus and method for capturing a wire in a blood vessel
US7125464B2 (en) 2001-12-20 2006-10-24 Boston Scientific Santa Rosa Corp. Method for manufacturing an endovascular graft section
US6641606B2 (en) 2001-12-20 2003-11-04 Cleveland Clinic Foundation Delivery system and method for deploying an endovascular prosthesis
US7326237B2 (en) 2002-01-08 2008-02-05 Cordis Corporation Supra-renal anchoring prosthesis
US7029493B2 (en) * 2002-01-25 2006-04-18 Cordis Corporation Stent with enhanced crossability
US6746411B2 (en) * 2002-02-06 2004-06-08 The University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey Exitable lumen guide wire sheath and method of use
US20060253480A1 (en) * 2002-04-06 2006-11-09 Staples Peter E Collaborative design process for a design team, outside suppliers, and outside manufacturers
US7993389B2 (en) * 2002-06-13 2011-08-09 Existent Inc. Guidewire system
AU2003231910A1 (en) * 2002-06-13 2003-12-31 Existent, Inc. Mechanical structures and implants using said structures
AU2003294226A1 (en) 2002-09-20 2004-04-23 Flowmedica, Inc. Method and apparatus for intra aortic substance delivery to a branch vessel
US7993325B2 (en) 2002-09-20 2011-08-09 Angio Dynamics, Inc. Renal infusion systems and methods
WO2004032791A2 (en) 2002-09-20 2004-04-22 Flowmedica, Inc. Method and apparatus for selective material delivery via an intra-renal catheter
US7585836B2 (en) 2004-05-14 2009-09-08 Goodson Iv Harry Burt Bi-lateral local renal delivery for treating congestive heart failure and for BNP therapy
US20050197624A1 (en) 2004-03-04 2005-09-08 Flowmedica, Inc. Sheath for use in peripheral interventions
US20040093056A1 (en) 2002-10-26 2004-05-13 Johnson Lianw M. Medical appliance delivery apparatus and method of use
US7637942B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2009-12-29 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Coated stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same
US7875068B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2011-01-25 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Removable biliary stent
US7527644B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2009-05-05 Alveolus Inc. Stent with geometry determinated functionality and method of making the same
US7959671B2 (en) 2002-11-05 2011-06-14 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Differential covering and coating methods
US7169177B2 (en) * 2003-01-15 2007-01-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US7367989B2 (en) * 2003-02-27 2008-05-06 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Rotating balloon expandable sheath bifurcation delivery
US7314480B2 (en) * 2003-02-27 2008-01-01 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Rotating balloon expandable sheath bifurcation delivery
US7637934B2 (en) 2003-03-31 2009-12-29 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Medical appliance optical delivery and deployment apparatus and method
US7717953B2 (en) 2004-10-13 2010-05-18 Tryton Medical, Inc. Delivery system for placement of prosthesis at luminal OS
US7481834B2 (en) * 2003-04-14 2009-01-27 Tryton Medical, Inc. Stent for placement at luminal os
US7972372B2 (en) * 2003-04-14 2011-07-05 Tryton Medical, Inc. Kit for treating vascular bifurcations
US7731747B2 (en) * 2003-04-14 2010-06-08 Tryton Medical, Inc. Vascular bifurcation prosthesis with multiple thin fronds
US7758630B2 (en) 2003-04-14 2010-07-20 Tryton Medical, Inc. Helical ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations
US8109987B2 (en) 2003-04-14 2012-02-07 Tryton Medical, Inc. Method of treating a lumenal bifurcation
US8083791B2 (en) 2003-04-14 2011-12-27 Tryton Medical, Inc. Method of treating a lumenal bifurcation
US7604660B2 (en) 2003-05-01 2009-10-20 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Bifurcated medical appliance delivery apparatus and method
US20050033416A1 (en) * 2003-05-02 2005-02-10 Jacques Seguin Vascular graft and deployment system
EP1635736A2 (en) 2003-06-05 2006-03-22 FlowMedica, Inc. Systems and methods for performing bi-lateral interventions or diagnosis in branched body lumens
US20040254628A1 (en) * 2003-06-13 2004-12-16 Patrice Nazzaro One-branch stent-graft for bifurcated lumens
US7491227B2 (en) * 2003-06-16 2009-02-17 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Coiled-sheet stent with flexible mesh design
US7604621B2 (en) 2003-07-30 2009-10-20 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent delivery system
US7959665B2 (en) 2003-07-31 2011-06-14 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Intravascular stent with inverted end rings
US8784472B2 (en) * 2003-08-15 2014-07-22 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Clutch driven stent delivery system
US7628806B2 (en) * 2003-08-20 2009-12-08 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with improved resistance to migration
US8298280B2 (en) 2003-08-21 2012-10-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US7344557B2 (en) 2003-11-12 2008-03-18 Advanced Stent Technologies, Inc. Catheter balloon systems and methods
US7090694B1 (en) 2003-11-19 2006-08-15 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Portal design for stent for treating bifurcated vessels
US7686841B2 (en) * 2003-12-29 2010-03-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Rotating balloon expandable sheath bifurcation delivery system
US7922753B2 (en) * 2004-01-13 2011-04-12 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent delivery system
US7803178B2 (en) 2004-01-30 2010-09-28 Trivascular, Inc. Inflatable porous implants and methods for drug delivery
US8012192B2 (en) * 2004-02-18 2011-09-06 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Multi-stent delivery system
US7225518B2 (en) * 2004-02-23 2007-06-05 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Apparatus for crimping a stent assembly
US7922740B2 (en) 2004-02-24 2011-04-12 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Rotatable catheter assembly
US7744619B2 (en) * 2004-02-24 2010-06-29 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Rotatable catheter assembly
US7207204B2 (en) * 2004-02-26 2007-04-24 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Crimper
US7480973B2 (en) * 2004-03-01 2009-01-27 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Automated marker band nest placement crimper
US20050197687A1 (en) * 2004-03-02 2005-09-08 Masoud Molaei Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same
US8632580B2 (en) * 2004-12-29 2014-01-21 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Flexible medical devices including metallic films
US20060142838A1 (en) * 2004-12-29 2006-06-29 Masoud Molaei Medical devices including metallic films and methods for loading and deploying same
US8591568B2 (en) * 2004-03-02 2013-11-26 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same
US7901447B2 (en) * 2004-12-29 2011-03-08 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical devices including a metallic film and at least one filament
US8998973B2 (en) * 2004-03-02 2015-04-07 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical devices including metallic films
US8992592B2 (en) * 2004-12-29 2015-03-31 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical devices including metallic films
US8007528B2 (en) * 2004-03-17 2011-08-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US20050273149A1 (en) * 2004-06-08 2005-12-08 Tran Thomas T Bifurcated stent delivery system
US8999364B2 (en) 2004-06-15 2015-04-07 Nanyang Technological University Implantable article, method of forming same and method for reducing thrombogenicity
US7389670B1 (en) 2004-07-26 2008-06-24 Abbott Laboratories Stent crimping system
US20060064064A1 (en) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-23 Jang G D Two-step/dual-diameter balloon angioplasty catheter for bifurcation and side-branch vascular anatomy
WO2006034276A1 (en) 2004-09-21 2006-03-30 William A. Cook Austrialia Pty. Ltd. Side branch stent graft
CA2586018A1 (en) * 2004-11-03 2006-07-13 Jacques Seguin Vascular graft and deployment system
US9427340B2 (en) * 2004-12-14 2016-08-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with protruding branch portion for bifurcated vessels
US20070150051A1 (en) * 2005-01-10 2007-06-28 Duke Fiduciary, Llc Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same
WO2008098255A2 (en) * 2007-02-09 2008-08-14 Taheri Laduca Llc Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
US9101500B2 (en) * 2005-01-10 2015-08-11 Trireme Medical, Inc. Stent with self-deployable portion having wings of different lengths
US8128680B2 (en) 2005-01-10 2012-03-06 Taheri Laduca Llc Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
CN101102728B (zh) * 2005-01-10 2011-06-22 曲利姆医疗股份有限公司 具有可自展开部分的支架
US8287583B2 (en) 2005-01-10 2012-10-16 Taheri Laduca Llc Apparatus and method for deploying an implantable device within the body
US20080188803A1 (en) * 2005-02-03 2008-08-07 Jang G David Triple-profile balloon catheter
US7850645B2 (en) * 2005-02-11 2010-12-14 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Internal medical devices for delivery of therapeutic agent in conjunction with a source of electrical power
US7922754B2 (en) 2005-04-18 2011-04-12 Trireme Medical, Inc. Apparatus and methods for delivering prostheses to luminal bifurcations
US7854760B2 (en) * 2005-05-16 2010-12-21 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Medical devices including metallic films
US8608789B2 (en) 2005-05-24 2013-12-17 Trireme Medical, Inc. Delivery system for bifurcation stents
US20060271161A1 (en) * 2005-05-26 2006-11-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Selective treatment of stent side branch petals
US8317855B2 (en) * 2005-05-26 2012-11-27 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Crimpable and expandable side branch cell
US8480728B2 (en) * 2005-05-26 2013-07-09 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent side branch deployment initiation geometry
US8038706B2 (en) * 2005-09-08 2011-10-18 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Crown stent assembly
US7731741B2 (en) 2005-09-08 2010-06-08 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Inflatable bifurcation stent
US8043366B2 (en) 2005-09-08 2011-10-25 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Overlapping stent
US20070112418A1 (en) * 2005-11-14 2007-05-17 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent with spiral side-branch support designs
US8435284B2 (en) 2005-12-14 2013-05-07 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Telescoping bifurcated stent
US8343211B2 (en) 2005-12-14 2013-01-01 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Connectors for bifurcated stent
US7540881B2 (en) 2005-12-22 2009-06-02 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation stent pattern
US8821561B2 (en) 2006-02-22 2014-09-02 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Marker arrangement for bifurcation catheter
US20070208414A1 (en) * 2006-03-06 2007-09-06 Shawn Sorenson Tapered strength rings on a bifurcated stent petal
US20070208411A1 (en) * 2006-03-06 2007-09-06 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent with surface area gradient
US7833264B2 (en) * 2006-03-06 2010-11-16 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US20070208419A1 (en) * 2006-03-06 2007-09-06 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation stent with uniform side branch projection
US8298278B2 (en) * 2006-03-07 2012-10-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent with improvement securement
US8167929B2 (en) * 2006-03-09 2012-05-01 Abbott Laboratories System and method for delivering a stent to a bifurcated vessel
US20070270933A1 (en) * 2006-03-09 2007-11-22 Abbott Laboratories Stent having contoured proximal end
US7771401B2 (en) 2006-06-08 2010-08-10 Angiodynamics, Inc. Selective renal cannulation and infusion systems and methods
US7922758B2 (en) 2006-06-23 2011-04-12 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Nesting twisting hinge points in a bifurcated petal geometry
US8029558B2 (en) * 2006-07-07 2011-10-04 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US8834554B2 (en) 2006-08-22 2014-09-16 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Intravascular stent
US8882826B2 (en) 2006-08-22 2014-11-11 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Intravascular stent
WO2008024943A1 (en) * 2006-08-23 2008-02-28 Abbott Laboratories Catheter system and method for delivering medical devices
US8216267B2 (en) 2006-09-12 2012-07-10 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Multilayer balloon for bifurcated stent delivery and methods of making and using the same
US20080071346A1 (en) * 2006-09-14 2008-03-20 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Multilayer Sheet Stent
US7951191B2 (en) * 2006-10-10 2011-05-31 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent with entire circumferential petal
US20090248143A1 (en) * 2006-10-24 2009-10-01 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Percutaneous aortic valve assembly
US8206429B2 (en) 2006-11-02 2012-06-26 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Adjustable bifurcation catheter incorporating electroactive polymer and methods of making and using the same
US7842082B2 (en) * 2006-11-16 2010-11-30 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US20080147174A1 (en) * 2006-12-11 2008-06-19 Trireme Medical, Inc. Apparatus and method of using markers to position stents in bifurcations
US20080161873A1 (en) 2007-01-03 2008-07-03 Gunderson Bruce D Method and apparatus for reducing inappropriate detection of lead-related noise
US8216298B2 (en) 2007-01-05 2012-07-10 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Branch vessel graft method and delivery system
US7959668B2 (en) * 2007-01-16 2011-06-14 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent
US9526642B2 (en) * 2007-02-09 2016-12-27 Taheri Laduca Llc Vascular implants and methods of fabricating the same
US8343181B2 (en) 2007-03-01 2013-01-01 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Method and apparatus for treating stenoses at bifurcated regions
US20080300602A1 (en) * 2007-03-02 2008-12-04 Schmitt Peter J Fabric medical device having a tapered transition and method of making
US8118861B2 (en) * 2007-03-28 2012-02-21 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation stent and balloon assemblies
US8647376B2 (en) * 2007-03-30 2014-02-11 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Balloon fold design for deployment of bifurcated stent petal architecture
US20090012601A1 (en) * 2007-07-05 2009-01-08 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US8486134B2 (en) 2007-08-01 2013-07-16 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation treatment system and methods
US7959669B2 (en) * 2007-09-12 2011-06-14 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent with open ended side branch support
US8663309B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2014-03-04 Trivascular, Inc. Asymmetric stent apparatus and method
US8066755B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2011-11-29 Trivascular, Inc. System and method of pivoted stent deployment
US8226701B2 (en) 2007-09-26 2012-07-24 Trivascular, Inc. Stent and delivery system for deployment thereof
US10159557B2 (en) 2007-10-04 2018-12-25 Trivascular, Inc. Modular vascular graft for low profile percutaneous delivery
US20090125097A1 (en) * 2007-11-13 2009-05-14 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Device and Method for Stent Graft Fenestration in Situ
US8936567B2 (en) 2007-11-14 2015-01-20 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Balloon bifurcated lumen treatment
US8328861B2 (en) 2007-11-16 2012-12-11 Trivascular, Inc. Delivery system and method for bifurcated graft
US8083789B2 (en) 2007-11-16 2011-12-27 Trivascular, Inc. Securement assembly and method for expandable endovascular device
US7833266B2 (en) 2007-11-28 2010-11-16 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent with drug wells for specific ostial, carina, and side branch treatment
US8277501B2 (en) * 2007-12-21 2012-10-02 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bi-stable bifurcated stent petal geometry
US8747456B2 (en) 2007-12-31 2014-06-10 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation stent delivery system and methods
US8221494B2 (en) * 2008-02-22 2012-07-17 Endologix, Inc. Apparatus and method of placement of a graft or graft system
US20090240318A1 (en) * 2008-03-19 2009-09-24 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Stent expansion column, strut and connector slit design
US8333003B2 (en) * 2008-05-19 2012-12-18 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcation stent crimping systems and methods
US8932340B2 (en) * 2008-05-29 2015-01-13 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Bifurcated stent and delivery system
US8377108B2 (en) 2008-06-02 2013-02-19 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Staggered two balloon bifurcation catheter assembly and methods
WO2009148428A1 (en) * 2008-06-02 2009-12-10 Medtronic, Inc. Electrode lead integrity reports
US8126553B2 (en) * 2008-06-02 2012-02-28 Medtronic, Inc. Sensing integrity determination based on cardiovascular pressure
US20090299421A1 (en) * 2008-06-02 2009-12-03 Medtronic, Inc. Evaluation of implantable medical device sensing integrity based on evoked signals
WO2009148425A1 (en) * 2008-06-02 2009-12-10 Medtronic, Inc. Impedance variability analysis to identify lead-related conditions
US8200322B2 (en) * 2008-06-02 2012-06-12 Medtronic, Inc. Electrogram storage for suspected non-physiological episodes
WO2009149410A1 (en) 2008-06-05 2009-12-10 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Deflatable bifurcated device
US8206636B2 (en) 2008-06-20 2012-06-26 Amaranth Medical Pte. Stent fabrication via tubular casting processes
US8206635B2 (en) 2008-06-20 2012-06-26 Amaranth Medical Pte. Stent fabrication via tubular casting processes
US10898620B2 (en) 2008-06-20 2021-01-26 Razmodics Llc Composite stent having multi-axial flexibility and method of manufacture thereof
US7974690B2 (en) * 2008-06-30 2011-07-05 Medtronic, Inc. Lead integrity testing during suspected tachyarrhythmias
JP5134729B2 (ja) 2008-07-01 2013-01-30 エンドロジックス、インク カテーテルシステム
US9522277B2 (en) 2008-07-28 2016-12-20 Medtronic, Inc. Lead integrity testing triggered by sensed signal saturation
US7953488B2 (en) * 2008-07-31 2011-05-31 Medtronic, Inc. Pre-qualification of an alternate sensing configuration
US8133199B2 (en) 2008-08-27 2012-03-13 Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. Electroactive polymer activation system for a medical device
US8821562B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2014-09-02 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Partially crimped stent
US20100106255A1 (en) * 2008-10-24 2010-04-29 Dubin Marc G Self-expanding frontal sinus stent and insertion tool
US8078277B2 (en) 2008-10-29 2011-12-13 Medtronic, Inc. Identification and remediation of oversensed cardiac events using far-field electrograms
US10118042B2 (en) 2008-10-31 2018-11-06 Medtronic, Inc. Lead integrity testing triggered by sensed asystole
US9427302B2 (en) * 2009-04-09 2016-08-30 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Stent having a C-shaped body section for use in a bifurcation
US8292941B2 (en) 2009-04-23 2012-10-23 Medtronic Vascular, Inc. Delivery system for deployment of a one-piece iliac-branch device
US8945202B2 (en) 2009-04-28 2015-02-03 Endologix, Inc. Fenestrated prosthesis
KR101073035B1 (ko) * 2009-05-13 2011-10-12 연세대학교 산학협력단 Ｈ 사이드 브랜치 혈관용 스텐트
US20100318170A1 (en) * 2009-06-15 2010-12-16 Richard Newhauser Proximal catheter flap for managing wire twist
US8366763B2 (en) 2009-07-02 2013-02-05 Tryton Medical, Inc. Ostium support for treating vascular bifurcations
JP5588511B2 (ja) 2009-07-27 2014-09-10 エンドロジックス、インク ステントグラフト
EP2559401B1 (en) 2009-12-01 2016-05-04 Altura Medical, Inc. Modular endograft devices
US8396543B2 (en) * 2010-01-28 2013-03-12 Medtronic, Inc. Storage of data for evaluation of lead integrity
US9402754B2 (en) 2010-05-18 2016-08-02 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Expandable endoprostheses, systems, and methods for treating a bifurcated lumen
WO2012040240A1 (en) 2010-09-20 2012-03-29 Altura Medical, Inc. Stent graft delivery systems and associated methods
US20120109279A1 (en) 2010-11-02 2012-05-03 Endologix, Inc. Apparatus and method of placement of a graft or graft system
EP2642946B1 (en) 2010-11-24 2023-08-16 Poseidon Medical Inc. Support for treating vascular bifurcations
WO2012118901A1 (en) 2011-03-01 2012-09-07 Endologix, Inc. Catheter system and methods of using same
KR101237438B1 (ko) * 2011-08-16 2013-02-26 양수인 비원통형 스텐트
EP2572751B1 (fr) 2011-09-21 2014-10-29 Sorin CRM SAS Sonde de stimulation en zone étendue d'une cavité du coeur, implantable par filoguidage dans le réseau coronarien profond
US8774909B2 (en) 2011-09-26 2014-07-08 Medtronic, Inc. Episode classifier algorithm
US8437840B2 (en) 2011-09-26 2013-05-07 Medtronic, Inc. Episode classifier algorithm
US9668668B2 (en) 2011-09-30 2017-06-06 Medtronic, Inc. Electrogram summary
US8744560B2 (en) 2011-09-30 2014-06-03 Medtronic, Inc. Electrogram summary
US8886296B2 (en) 2011-10-14 2014-11-11 Medtronic, Inc. T-wave oversensing
US8521281B2 (en) 2011-10-14 2013-08-27 Medtronic, Inc. Electrogram classification algorithm
WO2013059623A1 (en) 2011-10-21 2013-04-25 Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Devices and methods for stenting an airway
US8992595B2 (en) 2012-04-04 2015-03-31 Trivascular, Inc. Durable stent graft with tapered struts and stable delivery methods and devices
US9498363B2 (en) 2012-04-06 2016-11-22 Trivascular, Inc. Delivery catheter for endovascular device
WO2013162724A1 (en) 2012-04-26 2013-10-31 Tryton Medical, Inc. Support for treating vascular bifurcations
US10098665B2 (en) 2012-08-01 2018-10-16 DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. Spine derotation system
US10285833B2 (en) 2012-08-10 2019-05-14 Lombard Medical Limited Stent delivery systems and associated methods
US9737426B2 (en) 2013-03-15 2017-08-22 Altura Medical, Inc. Endograft device delivery systems and associated methods
JP6128689B2 (ja) * 2013-11-29 2017-05-17 弘志 岩村 人工血管
US9468545B2 (en) 2014-04-04 2016-10-18 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Bifurcated graft device
WO2017004265A1 (en) 2015-06-30 2017-01-05 Endologix, Inc. Locking assembly for coupling guidewire to delivery system
US10130465B2 (en) 2016-02-23 2018-11-20 Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. Bifurcated tubular graft for treating tricuspid regurgitation
US10772719B2 (en) * 2017-02-14 2020-09-15 Cook Medical Technologies Llc Method of making a contoured internal limb for a prosthesis and prosthesis with a contoured internal limb
KR101968602B1 (ko) * 2017-04-28 2019-04-15 주식회사 에스앤지바이오텍 배액용 카테터
US10350395B2 (en) * 2017-06-23 2019-07-16 Cook Medical Technologies Llc Introducer for lumen support or dilation
WO2021158234A1 (en) 2020-02-07 2021-08-12 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Branch endoprosthetic systems, devices, and method
US11969335B2 (en) 2020-04-28 2024-04-30 Cook Medical Technologies Llc Woven graft having a taper with a re-engaged warp end
US20210346659A1 (en) * 2020-05-08 2021-11-11 Yale University Systems and methods for bi-directional endovascular access for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
US11938087B2 (en) * 2021-08-23 2024-03-26 Young Hei Lee Intramuscular stimulation needling device

Family Cites Families (57)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4577631A (en) * 1984-11-16 1986-03-25 Kreamer Jeffry W Aneurysm repair apparatus and method
US4733665C2 (en) * 1985-11-07 2002-01-29 Expandable Grafts Partnership Expandable intraluminal graft and method and apparatus for implanting an expandable intraluminal graft
US4795465A (en) * 1987-05-14 1989-01-03 Hood Laboratories Tracheobronchial stent
US4896670A (en) 1988-04-19 1990-01-30 C. R. Bard, Inc. Kissing balloon catheter
US4994071A (en) * 1989-05-22 1991-02-19 Cordis Corporation Bifurcating stent apparatus and method
US5064435A (en) * 1990-06-28 1991-11-12 Schneider (Usa) Inc. Self-expanding prosthesis having stable axial length
AR246020A1 (es) * 1990-10-03 1994-03-30 Hector Daniel Barone Juan Carl Un dispositivo de balon para implantar una protesis intraluminal aortica para reparar aneurismas.
US5383891A (en) 1991-04-08 1995-01-24 Walker; Marshall D. Nose bleed kid
US5304220A (en) * 1991-07-03 1994-04-19 Maginot Thomas J Method and apparatus for implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient
FR2678508B1 (fr) * 1991-07-04 1998-01-30 Celsa Lg Dispositif pour le renfort de vaisseaux du corps humain.
CA2380683C (en) 1991-10-28 2006-08-08 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Expandable stents and method for making same
FR2683449A1 (fr) * 1991-11-08 1993-05-14 Cardon Alain Endoprothese pour implantation transluminale.
US5316023A (en) * 1992-01-08 1994-05-31 Expandable Grafts Partnership Method for bilateral intra-aortic bypass
FR2694688B1 (fr) * 1992-08-11 1994-11-10 Novadis Sarl Prothèse tubulaire expansible.
US5464449A (en) * 1993-07-08 1995-11-07 Thomas J. Fogarty Internal graft prosthesis and delivery system
US5855598A (en) 1993-10-21 1999-01-05 Corvita Corporation Expandable supportive branched endoluminal grafts
US5443497A (en) * 1993-11-22 1995-08-22 The Johns Hopkins University Percutaneous prosthetic by-pass graft and method of use
US5607444A (en) * 1993-12-02 1997-03-04 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Ostial stent for bifurcations
DE9319267U1 (de) * 1993-12-15 1994-02-24 Günther, Rudolf W., Prof. Dr., 52074 Aachen Aortenendoprothese
US5609627A (en) * 1994-02-09 1997-03-11 Boston Scientific Technology, Inc. Method for delivering a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis
US5643312A (en) 1994-02-25 1997-07-01 Fischell Robert Stent having a multiplicity of closed circular structures
US5549663A (en) 1994-03-09 1996-08-27 Cordis Corporation Endoprosthesis having graft member and exposed welded end junctions, method and procedure
JP2825452B2 (ja) 1994-04-25 1998-11-18 アドヴァンスド カーディオヴァスキュラー システムズ インコーポレーテッド ラジオパク・ステント・マーカ
US5765418A (en) 1994-05-16 1998-06-16 Medtronic, Inc. Method for making an implantable medical device from a refractory metal
EP1010406B1 (en) * 1994-06-08 2005-02-02 Cardiovascular Concepts, Inc. Endoluminal graft
US5609605A (en) * 1994-08-25 1997-03-11 Ethicon, Inc. Combination arterial stent
JP2911763B2 (ja) * 1994-10-27 1999-06-23 三桜子 布川 人工血管
CA2134997C (en) 1994-11-03 2009-06-02 Ian M. Penn Stent
CA2175720C (en) * 1996-05-03 2011-11-29 Ian M. Penn Bifurcated stent and method for the manufacture and delivery of same
US5613980A (en) * 1994-12-22 1997-03-25 Chauhan; Tusharsindhu C. Bifurcated catheter system and method
NL9500094A (nl) * 1995-01-19 1996-09-02 Industrial Res Bv Y-vormige stent en werkwijze van het plaatsen daarvan.
FR2733682B1 (fr) * 1995-05-04 1997-10-31 Dibie Alain Endoprothese pour le traitement de stenose sur des bifurcations de vaisseaux sanguins et materiel de pose a cet effet
WO1996041592A1 (en) * 1995-06-08 1996-12-27 Bard Galway Limited Bifurcated endovascular stent
US5833707A (en) * 1995-07-05 1998-11-10 Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. Removable stent and method of deployment
US5679659A (en) 1995-08-22 1997-10-21 Medtronic, Inc. Method for making heparinized biomaterials
KR19990064208A (ko) * 1995-10-13 1999-07-26 트랜스바스큘라, 인코포레이티드 동맥 폐색부를 우회하고/거나 그 밖의 혈관 횡단 과정을 수행하기 위한 방법 및 장치
US5669924A (en) * 1995-10-26 1997-09-23 Shaknovich; Alexander Y-shuttle stent assembly for bifurcating vessels and method of using the same
US5895406A (en) 1996-01-26 1999-04-20 Cordis Corporation Axially flexible stent
US6017363A (en) * 1997-09-22 2000-01-25 Cordis Corporation Bifurcated axially flexible stent
US5843160A (en) * 1996-04-01 1998-12-01 Rhodes; Valentine J. Prostheses for aneurysmal and/or occlusive disease at a bifurcation in a vessel, duct, or lumen
US5824042A (en) 1996-04-05 1998-10-20 Medtronic, Inc. Endoluminal prostheses having position indicating markers
DE19614160A1 (de) 1996-04-10 1997-10-16 Variomed Ag Stent zur transluminalen Implantation in Hohlorgane
UA58485C2 (uk) * 1996-05-03 2003-08-15 Медінол Лтд. Спосіб виготовлення роздвоєного стента (варіанти) та роздвоєний стент (варіанти)
US5617878A (en) * 1996-05-31 1997-04-08 Taheri; Syde A. Stent and method for treatment of aortic occlusive disease
FR2749500B1 (fr) * 1996-06-06 1998-11-20 Jacques Seguin Dispositif permettant le traitement de conduits corporels au niveau d'une bifurcation
US5676697A (en) * 1996-07-29 1997-10-14 Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc. Two-piece, bifurcated intraluminal graft for repair of aneurysm
US5755682A (en) * 1996-08-13 1998-05-26 Heartstent Corporation Method and apparatus for performing coronary artery bypass surgery
ATE539702T1 (de) 1996-11-04 2012-01-15 Advanced Stent Tech Inc Vorrichtung zum ausdehnnen eines stents und verfahren zu seiner entfaltung
US5972017A (en) * 1997-04-23 1999-10-26 Vascular Science Inc. Method of installing tubular medical graft connectors
DE29701758U1 (de) * 1997-02-01 1997-03-27 Jomed Implantate GmbH, 72414 Rangendingen Radial aufweitbarer Stent zur Implantierung in ein Körpergefäß, insbesondere im Bereich einer Gefäßverzweigung
US6090128A (en) 1997-02-20 2000-07-18 Endologix, Inc. Bifurcated vascular graft deployment device
US6096073A (en) 1997-02-25 2000-08-01 Scimed Life Systems, Inc. Method of deploying a stent at a lesion site located at a bifurcation in a parent vessel
US5824052A (en) 1997-03-18 1998-10-20 Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc. Coiled sheet stent having helical articulation and methods of use
US5906641A (en) * 1997-05-27 1999-05-25 Schneider (Usa) Inc Bifurcated stent graft
US6165195A (en) 1997-08-13 2000-12-26 Advanced Cardiovascylar Systems, Inc. Stent and catheter assembly and method for treating bifurcations
US5984955A (en) * 1997-09-11 1999-11-16 Wisselink; Willem System and method for endoluminal grafting of bifurcated or branched vessels
US5961548A (en) * 1997-11-18 1999-10-05 Shmulewitz; Ascher Bifurcated two-part graft and methods of implantation

Cited By (41)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US9925074B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2018-03-27 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Plain woven stents
JP2009148579A (ja) * 1999-02-01 2009-07-09 Univ Texas Syst 編込二又および三又ステントおよびその製造方法
US8876880B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2014-11-04 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Plain woven stents
US8974516B2 (en) 1999-02-01 2015-03-10 Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System Plain woven stents
JP2003526402A (ja) * 1999-06-04 2003-09-09 アドバンスド ステント テクノロジーズ， インコーポレイテッド 副シースを備えたカテーテル
JP2009532111A (ja) * 2006-03-30 2009-09-10 メドトロニック ヴァスキュラー インコーポレイテッド ガイドルーメンを備えるプロテーゼ
US9895242B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2018-02-20 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US8876881B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2014-11-04 Idev Technologies, Inc. Devices for stent advancement
US10470902B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2019-11-12 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US9408730B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2016-08-09 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US8966733B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2015-03-03 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US9149374B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2015-10-06 Idev Technologies, Inc. Methods for manufacturing secured strand end devices
US9629736B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2017-04-25 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US9585776B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2017-03-07 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US9408729B2 (en) 2006-10-22 2016-08-09 Idev Technologies, Inc. Secured strand end devices
US10610391B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2020-04-07 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US11298252B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2022-04-12 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US12324756B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2025-06-10 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation
US12076258B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2024-09-03 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Selective stent crimping
US9724218B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2017-08-08 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Methods and systems for ostial stenting of a bifurcation
US9730821B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2017-08-15 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Methods and systems for treating a bifurcation with provisional side branch stenting
US9737424B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2017-08-22 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Partially crimped stent
US9855158B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2018-01-02 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US12042412B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2024-07-23 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Stent alignment during treatment of a bifurcation
US8979917B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2015-03-17 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation
US10219926B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2019-03-05 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Selective stent crimping
US10219927B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2019-03-05 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation
US11000392B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2021-05-11 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Partially crimped stent
US10918506B2 (en) 2008-09-25 2021-02-16 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation
JP2012503534A (ja) * 2008-09-25 2012-02-09 アドバンスド バイファケーション システムズ， インコーポレイテッド 部分的圧着ステント
US9023095B2 (en) 2010-05-27 2015-05-05 Idev Technologies, Inc. Stent delivery system with pusher assembly
US10406010B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2019-09-10 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Multi-stent and multi-balloon apparatus for treating bifurcations and methods of use
US11000393B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2021-05-11 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation with a fully crimped stent
US10285832B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2019-05-14 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation with a fully crimped stent
US12053400B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2024-08-06 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Multi-stent and multi-balloon apparatus for treating bifurcations and methods of use
US9254210B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2016-02-09 Advanced Bifurcation Systems, Inc. Multi-stent and multi-balloon apparatus for treating bifurcations and methods of use
US12263107B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2025-04-01 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation with a fully crimped stent
US12324757B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2025-06-10 Advanced Bifurcation Systems Inc. Multi-stent and multi-balloon apparatus for treating bifurcations and methods of use
US9364356B2 (en) 2011-02-08 2016-06-14 Advanced Bifurcation System, Inc. System and methods for treating a bifurcation with a fully crimped stent
JP2014520634A (ja) * 2011-07-12 2014-08-25 ラッシュ ユニバーシティ メディカル センター ジッパ式カテーテルを有する脈管分岐ステント展開システム
US9474640B2 (en) 2011-07-12 2016-10-25 Rush University Medical Center Vessel bifurcation stent deployment system with zippered catheters

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP0804907A3 (en) 1999-02-24
NO972030L (no) 1997-11-04
KR970073534A (ko) 1997-12-10
JP4567707B2 (ja) 2010-10-20
NO20012907L (no) 1997-11-04
RU2181578C2 (ru) 2002-04-27
IL120744A (en) 2004-01-04
JP3532730B2 (ja) 2004-05-31
IL192178A0 (en) 2008-12-29
NO313079B1 (no) 2002-08-12
PL319780A1 (en) 1997-11-10
CA2204338A1 (en) 1997-11-03
JP2004041766A (ja) 2004-02-12
DE19718966A1 (de) 1997-11-27
IL207912A0 (en) 2010-12-30
IL207912A (en) 2016-05-31
EP1040795A3 (en) 2000-10-18
NO972030D0 (no) 1997-04-30
DE69733722T2 (de) 2005-12-22
NO20012907D0 (no) 2001-06-13
BR9703057A (pt) 1998-11-10
US6406489B1 (en) 2002-06-18
US6117156A (en) 2000-09-12
AU1998397A (en) 1997-11-06
US5755734A (en) 1998-05-26
EP0804907A2 (en) 1997-11-05
SG91258A1 (en) 2002-09-17
US20030029039A1 (en) 2003-02-13
CZ130097A3 (en) 1997-12-17
EP0804907B1 (en) 2005-11-23
IL192178A (en) 2011-11-30
SK54797A3 (en) 1998-11-04
HK1032899A1 (en) 2001-08-10
NZ314698A (en) 1998-06-26
US6090133A (en) 2000-07-18
IL179676A (en) 2010-12-30
JP4456842B2 (ja) 2010-04-28
ATE310466T1 (de) 2005-12-15
IL144230A (en) 2007-03-08
MX9703259A (es) 1998-04-30
IL120744A0 (en) 1997-08-14
JP2004000791A (ja) 2004-01-08
ATE299359T1 (de) 2005-07-15
JP2007203114A (ja) 2007-08-16
CA2393663C (en) 2003-07-15
AU729227B2 (en) 2001-01-25
US5755735A (en) 1998-05-26
DE69734691T2 (de) 2006-06-22
CA2393663A1 (en) 1997-11-03
AR007008A1 (es) 1999-10-13
EE9700097A (et) 1998-06-15
DE69733722D1 (de) 2005-08-18
DE69734691D1 (de) 2005-12-29
EP1040795B1 (en) 2005-07-13
RU2002102422A (ru) 2003-10-10
EE03739B1 (et) 2002-06-17
PL186753B1 (pl) 2004-02-27
CA2204338C (en) 2005-03-15
US6770091B2 (en) 2004-08-03
CN1166992A (zh) 1997-12-10
UA58485C2 (uk) 2003-08-15
IL179676A0 (en) 2007-05-15
US5827320A (en) 1998-10-27
EP1040795A2 (en) 2000-10-04
AR017167A2 (es) 2001-08-22
CN1154449C (zh) 2004-06-23
AR017168A2 (es) 2001-08-22
NO311681B1 (no) 2002-01-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP3532730B2 (ja) 二股ステントとその作製方法
US6540779B2 (en) Bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture and method of making same
US7371255B2 (en) Method of making a bifurcated stent with improved side branch aperture
JP2000316982A (ja) 改良型の側枝口を有する分岐ステントおよびその作成方法
HK1032899B (en) Bifurcated stent and method of making same

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20040203

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20040304

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20080312

Year of fee payment: 4

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

RD04 Notification of resignation of power of attorney

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R3D04

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20090312

Year of fee payment: 5

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100312

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20100312

Year of fee payment: 6

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20110312

Year of fee payment: 7

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120312

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20120312

Year of fee payment: 8

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130312

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20130312

Year of fee payment: 9

FPAY Renewal fee payment (event date is renewal date of database)

Free format text: PAYMENT UNTIL: 20140312

Year of fee payment: 10

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

R250 Receipt of annual fees

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R250

EXPY Cancellation because of completion of term