Porous ureteral stent

摘要

In some embodiments, a stent includes an elongate member and a distal retention member. The elongate member is configured to be disposed within a ureter of a patient and has a first portion, a second portion and a plurality of beads bonded together. The plurality of beads define a plurality of spaces between the plurality of beads. The plurality of spaces are configured to allow fluid to flow from the first portion of the elongate member to the second portion of the elongate member. The distal retention member is configured to help maintain a portion of the stent within a kidney of the patient.

主权项

1. A stent comprising:
an elongate member having a distal end portion, a proximal end portion and a plurality of beads, the elongate member defining a longitudinal axis, each bead of the plurality of beads has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of each of the plurality of beads defines a lumen, the second portion the first bead of the plurality of beads defines a lumen and the second portion of the second bead of the plurality of beads defines a lumen, the lumen defined by the second portion of the second bead is offset from the lumen defined by the second portion of the first bead.