STENT

摘要

A bioabsorable stent is disclosed. The stent is made of a polymer and/or non-polymer material and has an elongated body having a proximate end, a distal end, and at least one open channel formed on the exterior surface of the elongated body to provide fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end. Also disclosed is a bioabsorable stent having an elongated center rod having a proximate end and a distal end and a plurality of leaflets extending outward from the center rod and forming channels between two neighboring leaflets to provide fluid communication between the proximal end and the distal end.

主权项

1. A stent comprising:
an elongated body having a proximal end, a distal end, a central axis, and at least one open sinusoidally undulating channel helically and longitudinally wound around said central axis, wherein said undulating channel is formed on an exterior surface of said elongated body to provide fluid communication between said proximal end and said distal end, wherein said elongated body is made from a non-polymer material and wherein said elongated body further comprises a center lumen that is not contiguous with said undulating channel.