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Stent formed from bioerodible metal-bioceramic composite

a bioceramic composite and metal-based technology, applied in the field of implantable medical devices, can solve the problems that the interaction between the stent and surrounding tissue can pose a risk of endothelial dysfunction and late thrombosis, and achieve the effect of reducing the erosion rate of the stent body

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-09-29
ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR
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[0015]Various embodiments of the present invention include a stent comprising a stent body formed from a metal matrix composite, the composite including bioceramic particles dispersed within a metal matrix of magnesium or a magnesium alloy, wherein the dispersed bioceramic particles decrease the erosion rate of the stent body in a vascular environment.
[0016]Further embodiments of the present invention include a stent body formed from a metal matrix composite, the composite including bioceramic particles dispersed throughout a metal matrix of magnesium or a magnesium alloy, wherein the dispersed bioceramic particles decrease the erosion rate of the stent body in a vascular environment.

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Despite the positive success of such stents in PCI, a drawback of such durably implanted stents is that the permanent interaction between the stent and surrounding tissue can pose a risk of endothelial dysfunction and late thrombosis.

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[0096]The example set forth below is for illustrative purposes only and are in no way meant to limit the invention. The following example is given to aid in understanding the invention, but it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular materials or procedures of examples.

[0097]Magnesium Alloy / Nano Hydroxyapatite (HAP) Composite Stent Preparation

[0098]Step 1 Composite preparation: 1 kg of magnesium alloy is mixed with 100 g nano HAP at room temperature in a mechanical blender. The mixture is extruded through a signal or twin screw extruder with a puller at 400° C. The extruded tubing has an inside diameter=0.128 in and outside diameter=0.136 in.

[0099]Step 2 Stent preparation: The tubing is cut into a stent by a laser, and crimped to smaller diameter (0.05 in).

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Abstract

Medical devices and methods of fabricating such medical devices, such as stents, formed at least in part from a metal matrix composite including bioceramic particles dispersed within an erodible metal are disclosed.

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CROSS-REFERENCE[0001]This is a divisional application of application Ser. No. 11 / 864,737 filed on Sep. 28, 2007, which is incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to implantable medical devices, in particular stents, fabricated from bioerodable metal matrix composites.[0004]2. Description of the State of the Art[0005]This invention relates to radially expandable endoprostheses, which are adapted to be implanted in a bodily lumen. An “endoprosthesis” corresponds to an artificial device that is placed inside the body. A “lumen” refers to a cavity of a tubular organ such as a blood vessel.[0006]A stent is an example of such an endoprosthesis. Stents are generally cylindrically shaped devices, which function to hold open and sometimes expand a segment of a blood vessel or other anatomical lumen such as urinary tracts and bile ducts. Stents are often used in the treatment of atherosclerotic stenosis in blood v...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61F2/82
CPCA61L31/148A61L31/124
Inventor WANG, YUNBING
Owner ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR