Drug delivery stent
April 6, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesHelical ureteral stent Peritoneal catheter Conduit system for directly administering topical anaesthesia to blocked laryngeal-tracheal areas Spiral ureteral stent Endoprosthesis for repairing a damaged vessel Method and tube equipment for supplying fluid to a space and draining said space Infusion stent system Radially expandable endoprosthesis and the like Endovascular stent and delivery system Method and system for stent delivery InventorsApplicationNo. 304163 filed on 09/12/1994US Classes:604/264, Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.)604/265, With body soluble, antibactericidal or lubricating materials on conduit604/530, With shape retaining memory623/1.38, Absorbable in natural tissue623/1.42Drug deliveryExaminersPrimary: Stright, Ronald K. Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA61M 005/00A61M 025/00 AbstractThe drug delivery stent assembly includes a hollow tubular wire stent which extends in a path defining a generally cylindrical envelope and which has side walls facing outwardly of the cylindrical envelope with holes therein for delivery of liquid to a site in a vessel where the stent is placed and the stent being constructed in a manner which permits the stent to be placed in one of two states, one state being where the stent assumes the shape of an enlarged generally cylindrical envelope and the other state being where the stent assumes the shape of a contracted smaller cylindrical envelope.Field of SearchDEVICES TRANSFERRING FLUIDS FROM WITHIN ONE AREA OF BODY TO ANOTHER (E.G., SHUNTS, ETC.)Implanted dynamic device or system CONTROLLED RELEASE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE OR SYSTEM Having means expanding body orifice or canal (e.g., dilator, retaining means, etc.) Body inserted tubular conduit structure (e.g., needles, cannulas, nozzles, trocars, catheters, etc.) With body soluble, antibactericidal or lubricating materials on conduit Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator) Inflatable or expandible by fluid Inserted in female reproductive system Inserted in vascular system Detachable from inflation means Expanding dilator (e.g., expanding arm, etc.) Means for inserting or removing conduit within body | |
