Ureteral stent and related methods

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A - Human Necessities

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A61F 2/04 (2006.01) A61F 2/06 (2006.01) A61M 25/00 (2006.01) A61M 25/04 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2513778

A stent includes a conduit defining a lumen; a first malecot adjacent the conduit, where the first malecot includes at least two members having at least one slit therebetween and where the at least one slit is in fluid communication with the lumen; and a second malecot including an annular structure surrounding and protruding from the conduit. A method for placing a stent includes inserting into a patient a stent and a stylet disposed within the stent, where the stylet includes an expandable member, expanding the expandable member, seating the stent, and removing the expandable member.

L'invention concerne un stent comprenant un conduit définissant une lumière; un premier malecot adjacent au conduit et présentant au moins deux éléments dotés d'au moins une fente entre ceux-ci, la fente étant en communication fluidique avec la lumière; et un second malecot comprenant une structure annulaire entourant le conduit et étant en saillie à partir de celui-ci. L'invention concerne également un procédé permettant de placer un stent et consistant à introduire dans un patient un stent et un stylet disposé à l'intérieur du stent et renfermant un élément extensible, à étendre l'élément extensible, à placer le stent et à retirer l'élément extensible.

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