Ureteral stent
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TAIZHOU YINLIN MEDICAL INSTR CO LTD
- Publication Date
- 2015-07-22
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
technical field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of medical devices, in particular to a ureteral stent. Background technique
[0002] A ureteral stent is a long, thin tube that runs from the kidney to the bladder. When the ureter is blocked, a ureteral stent supports the ureter so that urine can drain from the kidney to the bladder. A urologist will place a stent in the ureter in many cases, such as when stones, scar stenosis, tumors, etc. cause obstruction. Ureteral surgery (including ureteroscopy, lithotripsy, and open ureteral surgery) routinely requires the placement of ureteral stents, and renal pelvis surgery (such as pyelolithotomy, renal pelvis plasticity, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, etc.) also requires routine placement of ureteral stents .
[0003] Ureteral stents are widely used in urological surgery, and currently there is no ureteral stent that can be permanently placed in the body. All existing ureteral stents must be removed ...