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Tracheal stent with longitudinal ribs to minimize stent movement, coughing and halitosis

US8709093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Todd Robida · Southbridge, US
Mark W. Boden · Harrisville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2011
Grant date	Apr 29, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/005
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tracheal stent is an expandable tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, an inner surface, and an outer surface. Circumferentially adjacent surface protrusions extend outwardly from the outer surface of the expandable tubular member. These surface protrusions have an outer surface, a first lateral surface and a second lateral surface. When the tracheal stent is deployed, the outer surface of the surface protrusion applies a radial force to a wall of the trachea to remove an airway constriction.

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