Intravascular stent for cardiovascular intervention

Details Intravascular stent for cardiovascular intervention Intravascular stent for cardiovascular intervention

1992-03-16

1993-06-29

Kruter, Jerome L.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

604 96, A61M 2900

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active

052229696

ABSTRACT:
A coil spring shaped stent to reinforce an arterial wall, along a length thereof, where plaque has been removed by a balloon catheter; the stent is of a wire of a suitable material, such as stainless steel or gold, which is sized and configured to define spaced coils; the wire has axially spaced, enlarged bearing portions and a roller between each of the bearing portions to facilitate advancement and withdrawal of the coil spring shaped stent upon final positioning in an artery.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5037427 (1991-08-01), Harada et al.
patent: 5127917 (1992-07-01), Neiderhauser et al.
Chapters 26 and 27, Coronary Angioplasty. Baim and New Devices for Coronary Intervention: Intravascular Stents and Coronary Atherectomy Catheters, Safian et al., Lea and Febrigley, 200 Chester Field Parkway, Philadelphia, Pa. pp. 441-491, 1991.

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