Stent removal and repositioning aid

摘要

A removable stent (10) for placement within a lumen comprising: a scaffolding of struts configured to define a substantially cylindrical member having a proximal end and a distal end; and a plurality of engageable members (18) arranged circumferentially about at feast one of the proximal and distal ends; and at least one element (20) disposed within each of the engageable members and about the circumference of the proximal or distal end, wherein a force applied to the element at the proximal or distal end causes the proximal or distal end to reduce in diameter.