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- the present invention relates to medical stents and related methods. More specifically, the invention relates to medical stents having one end section which is softer than a section at the other end of the stent.
- Fluid sometimes needs to be drained from a body.
- urine formed in one or both kidneys might need to be drained into the bladder.
- One way to accomplish such drainage is to use a medical device that conveys the fluid (e.g., urine) through a lumen.
- Such devices include stents and catheters.
- Existing stents can be uncomfortable for the patient, especially when they reside in the ureter between the kidney and the bladder, or can be difficult for a medical professional to place in a patient.
- the present invention provides medical stents for facilitating drainage of fluid and methods for placing such stents.
- such stents can be placed in a ureter to facilitate drainage of fluid from a patient's kidney to a patient's bladder.
- stents according to the invention have a “softer” end and a “harder” end.
- the harder end generally resides in the patient's kidney while the softer end generally resides in the patient's bladder.
- the harder end transitions to the softer end in a transition section produced by a co-extrusion process where deposition of a first material is gradually ceased and deposition of a second is gradually increased.
- the harder end is suited to retain the stent in the patient's kidney and/or facilitate placement in a patient while the softer end is suited to increase patient comfort and/or, to a degree, retain the stent in the patient's bladder.
- Such stents also are useful in other situations such as biliary drainage or, generally, where one body structure is drained to another body structure.
- a medical stent in one embodiment, includes a single-piece, extruded stent body which does not substantially soften when exposed to a temperature of a human body. At least a portion of the stent body can be sized for placement in a ureter, and at least a section of the stent body can define holes therethrough.
- the stent body itself includes a first section, a second section, and a third section defining a lumen and located between the first and second sections.
- the first section includes a first material having a first durometer value while the second section includes a second material having a second durometer value.
- the second durometer value is greater than the first durometer value.
- the third section includes a co-extrusion of the first and second materials that is disposed between the first coil and the second coil.
- the first section defines a lumen and includes a first coil completing at least one revolution
- the second section defines a lumen and includes a second coil completing at least one revolution.
- An outer surface of the third section smoothly transitions to outer surfaces of the first and second sections immediately proximate the third section, and an inner diameter of the third section is substantially constant through the third section and on either side of the third section immediately proximate to the third section in the first and second sections.
- the embodiment described above, or those described below, can have any of the following features.
- the first material can include ethylene vinyl acetate.
- the stent body can include a mark on an outer surface of the stent body.
- the stent body can include a radiopaque marking.
- the stent can have an outer diameter of about 4 French to about 9 French.
- the stent can have an inner diameter of about 0.38 inches.
- the stent can have a length of about 10 cm to about 30 cm as measured between the coils.
- the stent can include a hydrophilic coating.
- the first material can have a durometer value of about 70 to about 90 on a Shore A scale.
- the second material can have a durometer value of about 80 to about 95 on a Shore A scale.
- At least one of the coils can be asymmetric.
- An end of at least one of the first section and the second section can be tapered.
- a cross-section of the lumen in at least one of the first, second, and third sections can be circular.
- a cross-section of at least one of the first, second, and third sections can be circular.
- At least one of the first, second, and third section can include a radiopaque material.
- a medical stent in another embodiment, includes a single-piece, extruded stent body which does not substantially soften when exposed to a temperature of a human body. At least a portion of the stent body can be sized for placement in a ureter, and at least a section of the stent body can define holes therethrough.
- the stent body itself includes a first section, a second section, and a third section defining a lumen and located between the first and second sections.
- the first section defines a lumen and includes a first coil completing at least one revolution
- the second section defines a lumen and includes a second coil completing at least one revolution.
- the first section includes a first material
- the second section includes a second material.
- the first coil has a first retention strength
- the second coil has a second retention strength.
- the second retention strength is greater than the first retention strength.
- the third section includes a co-extrusion of the first and second materials that is disposed between the first coil and the second coil.
- An outer surface of the third section smoothly transitions to outer surfaces of the first and second sections immediately proximate the third section.
- An inner diameter of the third section is substantially constant through the third section and on either side of the third section immediately proximate to the third section in the first and second sections.
- a method for placing a medical stent includes inserting a medial stent, including any of the stents described above or below with any of the features described above or below, into a ureter.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic rendering of a stent according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic end-on view of the stent of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a schematic rendering of the stent of FIG. 1 in a kidney, ureter, and bladder.
- FIG. 4 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment of FIG. 1 taken along section line 4 - 4 .
- FIG. 5 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment of FIG. 1 taken along section line 5 - 5 .
- FIG. 6 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment of FIG. 1 taken along section line 6 - 6 .
- FIG. 7 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment of FIG. 1 taken along section line 7 - 7 .
- FIG. 8 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment of FIG. 1 taken along section line 8 - 8 .
- FIG. 9 is a schematic rendering of one embodiment of a stent according to the 10 invention.
- FIG. 10 is a table containing renal coil retention strength values.
- FIG. 11 is a table containing inner and outer diameter sizes for certain embodiments of the invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic rendering of one system used to manufacture stents according to the invention.
- the present invention provides medical stents for facilitating drainage of fluid and methods for placing such stents.
- such stents are placed in a ureter to facilitate drainage of fluid from a patient's kidney to a patient's bladder.
- stents according to the invention have a “softer” end and a “harder” end.
- the harder end generally resides in the patient's kidney while the softer end generally resides in the patient's bladder.
- the harder end transitions to the softer end in a transition section produced by a co-extrusion process where deposition of a first material is gradually ceased and deposition of a second is gradually increased.
- the terms “hard” and “soft,” and various grammatical forms thereof, are general terms meant to generally refer to a difference in properties, including, but not limited to, a difference in the durometer value of all or some of the material(s) used to construct a stent (for example, a higher durometer value of one material used in constructing a section of a stent (even if other materials are also used to construct that same section of stent) can mean “hard” and a lower durometer value of one material used in constructing another section of a stent (even if other materials are also used to construct that same section of stent) can mean “soft”), a difference in the retention strengths of the coils on either end of a stent (for example, a higher retention strength can mean “hard” and a lower retention strength can mean “soft”), a difference in stiffness (for example, a more stiff material/section of stent can be “hard” and a less stiff material/section of stent can be “soft
- some ureteral stents that are in use are made from a higher durometer material to facilitate placement and retention in the body. However, these firmer stents may contribute to some patient discomfort issues.
- some ureteral stents that are in use are made from a lower durometer material in an effort to enhance patient comfort. However, these softer stents may be difficult to place and may migrate once placed in the patient's body.
- stents according to the invention have a harder end at one end and a softer end at the other end. This construction is desirable because the harder end is suited for placing the stent in the patient's kidney and/or to retain the stent in the patient's kidney while the softer end is suited to increase patient comfort and/or, to a degree, retain the stent in the patient's bladder. Accordingly, stents according to the invention are designed to incorporate multiple desirable features into a single stent.
- the stent 10 has three sections 20 , 22 , 24 .
- a first section 24 is located at the proximal end (as used herein, proximal refers to the end of a stent closest a medical professional when placing a stent in a patient) of the stent 10 .
- a second section is located at the distal end (as used herein, distal refers to the end of a stent furthest from a medical professional when placing a stent in a patient) of the stent 10 .
- a third section 22 is located between the first 24 and second sections 20 .
- the location of the sections 20 , 22 , 24 as shown in FIG. 1 is approximate, emphasis instead being placed on illustrating the principles of the invention.
- the first section 24 has a first coil 14 that makes more than one revolution.
- the first coil 14 is offset from the general axis of the stent 10 (best seen in FIG. 2 ).
- the second section 20 has a second coil 12 which also makes more than one revolution and also is offset from the general axis of the stent 10 .
- the second coil 12 has a tapered tip (which, in certain embodiments, can be relatively long). Additionally, or in the alternative, the tip can be beveled. Holes 16 (only some of the holes are labeled) in the outer surface of the stent 10 are located along the length of stent 10 .
- holes 16 allow the outside environment to communicate with a lumen inside the stent 10 .
- the holes 16 can be placed in many configurations, one of which is shown in FIG. 1 . In alternate embodiments, holes can be placed along a section or sections of a stent.
- a suture 18 is attached to the first section 24 and is used for placing the stent 10 in a desired position as well as removing the stent 10 .
- the third section 22 is formed from a coextrusion of the material(s) from which the first section 24 is made and the material(s) from which the second section 20 is made. As shown in FIG. 1 , the third section 22 is closer to the first coil 14 than to the second coil 12 .
- the third section i.e., a transition section where the material(s) making up one section of the stent transition to the material(s) making up another section of the stent
- the transition section typically is located between the coils on either end of the stent and is about 2 cm long to about 10 cm long. However, the transition section can be any length.
- the first section 24 includes a first material having a first durometer.
- the second section 20 includes a second material having a second durometer, which is greater than the first durometer value. Accordingly, the first section is “softer” than the second section.
- the third section 24 includes both the first and second materials, and the first and second materials are separate, distinct, and associated in an unsymmetrical, irregular configuration. In operation, the first coil 14 typically resides in the patient's bladder, and the second coil 12 typically resides in the patient's kidney ( FIG. 3 ).
- the stent 10 is a single piece and is sized to fit within a ureter.
- EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
- the first section 24 is formed from one type of EVA; a transition section (i.e., the third section, 22 ), then, is formed by gradually ceasing the deposition of the first type of EVA and gradually increasing the deposition of a second type of EVA; and the other end of the stent, the second section 20 , is formed from the second type of EVA after the first type of EVA has ceased being extruded.
- Each type of EVA has a different durometer value, with the first type of EVA having a durometer value that is less than the durometer value of the second type of EVA.
- the two materials in the third section 22 are separate, are distinct, and are associated with each other in an irregular configuration. Additionally, other materials may be mixed with the first and/or second types of the EVA prior to extrusion. For example, radiopaque materials, such as bismuth subcarbonate, and/or colorants can be added. The addition can occur at the site of manufacture or a supplier can supply the EVA already compounded with the radiopaque material alone or 5 with the colorant alone or with both the radiopaque material and the colorant.
- one EVA type has a durometer value less than the second EVA type can mean that the section of the stent formed from the first type of EVA is “softer” than the section of the stent formed from the second type of EVA.
- the curled portions are formed.
- the extrusion can be placed on a mandrel, shaped in a particular form, and the extrusion can be formed into a desired shape by heating the extrusion while on the mandrel.
- the extrusion can be laid into a plate having a groove cut into it in the shape of the desired final product. The plate is heated from below (for example, with a heat lamp) to form the extrusion into a shape according to the configuration of the groove.
- Both coils can be formed at the same time using two adjacent plates, each with a groove for the coil at either end of the stent.
- the plates are heated at different temperatures, to the extent necessary, for example, if the two ends of the stent are made from different material(s), and can be heated for the same length of time. Additionally, after extrusion, holes can be bored into the stent by placing a nylon core inside the stent to prevent the stent from collapsing and drilling through the stent, for example, with a hollow sharpened bit.
- FIGS. 4-8 show a series of cross-sectional views taken along the length of one of the stent 10 .
- the approximate position of these cross-sections are shown in FIG. 1 .
- the position of these cross-sections is merely an example.
- the transition section of the medical stent can be relatively short, or relatively long, depending upon the physical characteristics of the stent that are desired.
- sections taken in various embodiments may look different than the representations shown in FIGS. 4-8 , depending upon, for example, the length of the transition section, the materials being extruded, and the method of co-extrusion used to manufacture the stent.
- FIGS. 4-8 should be understood to illustrate both one embodiment of the invention and the general principle whereby the material(s) forming one section of the stent transition to the material(s) forming the other section of the stent.
- These figures show one material mixed with a colorant (for example, EVA and a colorant) (the darker portions of the cross-section) gradually increasing in abundance along the length of at least part of the stent and a second material not mixed with a colorant (for example, a second type of EVA) (the lighter portions of the cross-section) gradually decreasing in abundance along the length of at least part of the stent.
- a colorant for example, EVA and a colorant
- a second material not mixed with a colorant for example, a second type of EVA
- Some of these views are indicative of the first and second materials being separate, distinct, and associating in an unsymmetrical, irregular configuration.
- the change in material composition can occur over any part of the shaft of the stent or all of the shaft of the stent. At least one of the materials can be ethylene vinyl acetate. Additionally, stents according to the invention can have several transition zones where materials change and/or can have more than two materials (or more than two mixtures of materials) that change along the length of the stent.
- the shaft of a stent, or a portion thereof may or may not be the same material(s) and/or the same durometer as either of the two coils.
- each of the shaft and two coils can be formed from different material(s).
- the material(s) that make up the second section of the stent can extend at least halfway down the shaft of the stent, and can extend even further, such that the transition section (e.g., the third section in FIG. 1 ) is closer to the first coil (the coil in the softer section of the stent) than to the second coil (the coil in the harder section of the stent).
- the transition section e.g., the third section in FIG. 1
- Such a configuration enhances the placement characteristics of a stent because the preponderance of hard material(s) makes the stent stiffer and easier for a medical profession to place.
- the transition of material(s) does not occur in one of the coils such that each coil is formed from a single material (or a single mixture of materials).
- the transition can occur anywhere along the length of the stent.
- the inner diameter of the stent is maximized but not so much as to adversely impact the stent's ability to be pushed over a guidewire.
- Interrupted layer extrusion techniques can be used to produce the transition sections described above.
- Such extrusion techniques can be used instead of using joints or welds to bring together two ends of a stent, each end having a different physical property than the other end.
- Such joints or welds can fail during use of the stent and can be difficult to manufacture.
- Continuous material extrusion according to the invention enhances stent integrity while allowing for desired placement and drainage characteristics. Additionally, continuous extrusion products tend not to kink in the transition zone as might a stent with a butt jointor a weld.
- any type of thermoplastic polymer can be extruded such as a silicone, a polyurethane, or a polyolefin copolymer such as EVA.
- EVA polyolefin copolymer
- two types of EVA are extruded to form the stent.
- one end of the stent is formed from one type of EVA (for example, the first section 24 in FIG. 1 ); a transition section (for example, the third section 22 in FIG.
- a gradient-type technique a first pelletized type of EVA is placed in a first dryer 50 and a second pelletized type of EVA is placed in a second dryer 60 .
- the dryers 50 , 60 are hoppers to contain the pellets, and, to the extent necessary, to dry the pellets, and each-dryer 50 , 60 feeds the pellets to an extruder 52 , 62 .
- the two extruders 52 , 62 melt the pellets, and each of the melted materials 20 passes through a separate adapter 54 , 64 to a separate melt pump 56 , 66 (which are also referred to as a gear pumps).
- Each melt pump 56 , 66 has a rotary gear which allows the melted materials to pass through the pump 56 , 66 .
- a computer 58 runs two servo motors 55 , 65 that control the melt pumps 56 , 66 .
- the computer 58 controls the revolutions per minute as a function of the distance over which a point in the extruded product travels.
- There is a feedback loop between each melt pump 56 , 66 and its related extruder 52 , 62 such that when the pressure between the extruder 52 , 62 and the melt pump 56 , 66 is too high, the extruder 52 , 62 shuts off.
- Each extruder 52 , 62 is a slave to its respective melt pump 56 , 66 .
- the cross-head 68 contains lumens that are separate from each other except for a relatively short distance in the cross-head 68 . This distance is immediately adjacent a die and a tip where the extruded product exits the cross-head 68 .
- the two materials only come together immediately adjacent to the die and the tip.
- the die dictates the outer diameter of the extruded product and the tip dictates the inner diameter of the product.
- the end of the tip is flush with the end of the die. Air is metered into a port that connects with the tip. Air from the tip pushes out the outer and inner diameters of the extruded product.
- the tip is ported to the atmosphere to avoid the extruded product being flat.
- the extruded product (emerging from the cross-head 68 according to arrow 70 ) is then cooled in a quench tank 72 , which is a water bath, to fix the product's shape.
- the cooled product is dried with an air blower 74 and is measured with a laser micrometer 76 .
- the laser micrometer 76 measures the outer diameter of the extruded product, and other gauges can be used to measure the inner diameter of the extruded product.
- the laser micrometer 76 is either monitored by an operator or is connected in a feedback control loop to control the final diameter of the extruded product.
- the extruded product After passing through the laser micrometer 76 , the extruded product is pulled through a “puller/cutter” machine 78 .
- This device 78 pulls at a particular rate to control the shape of the extruded product, such as tapers on the ends of the extruded product, and cuts the extruded product to the correct length for a stent.
- a conveyer 80 separates the acceptable and unacceptable final products. Generally, if the diameter of the extruded product is too large according to the laser micrometer, the operator or the feedback loop will act to speed up the puller/cutter, decrease the extruder(s)/melt pump(s) output(s), and/or decrease the internal air support provided through the tip.
- the operator or the feedback loop will act to slow down the puller/cutter, increase the extruder(s)/melt pump(s) output(s), and/or increase the internal air support provided through the tip.
- the measurement of the inside diameter of the extruded product can be taken into account.
- This system has at least three features. First, the entire system has no valves, and, specifically, the cross-head 68 has no moving parts such as valves. Second, extrusion can occur in a non-linear fashion, because the computer 58 and servo motors 55 , 65 control the melt pumps 56 , 66 on the basis of distance traveled. Thus, the melt pumps 56 , 66 are “ramped up” or “ramped down” as necessary. Accordingly, a theoretically infinite gradient of material can be extruded by varying the pumping rates of the melt pumps 56 , 66 . And third, the process for combining the two EVA materials does not involve production of waste melted material as a byproduct of manufacture.
- one end of the stent is formed from one type of EVA; a transition section, then, is formed by gradually ceasing the deposition of the first 5 type of EVA and gradually increasing the deposition of a second type of EVA; and the other end of the stent is formed from the second type of EVA after the first type of EVA has ceased being extruded.
- Each type of EVA has a different durometer value.
- a radiopaque material and/or a colorant can be added to either of the EVA materials (the addition can occur at the site of manufacture or a supplier can supply the EVA already compounded with the radiopaque material, such as bismuth subcarbonate, alone or with the colorant alone or with both the radiopaque material and the colorant).
- the mixing of the two types of EVA in the transition section results in a section in which the two materials are separate, are distinct, and are associated with each other in an irregular configuration.
- the curled portions are formed.
- the extrusion can be placed on a mandrel, shaped in a particular form, and the extrusion can be formed into a desired shape by heating the extrusion while on the mandrel.
- the extrusion can be laid into a plate having a groove cut into it in the shape of the desired final product.
- the plate is heated from below (for example, with a heat lamp) to form the extrusion into a shape according to the configuration of the groove.
- Both coils can be formed at the same time using two adjacent plates, each with a groove for the coil at either end of the stent.
- the plates are heated at different temperatures, to the extent necessary, for example, if the two ends of the stent are made from different material(s), and can be heated for the same length of time.
- holes can be bored into the stent by placing a nylon core inside the stent to prevent the stent from collapsing and drilling through the stent, for example, with a hollow sharpened bit.
- the stent also can be covered in part or in its entirety with a lubricant.
- Useful coatings include those that are hydrophilic.
- Various embodiments of medical stents according to the invention can have any of a variety of features.
- a dual durometer stent that incorporates a higher durometer value material (for example, firm EVA) for the renal coil and that gradually transitions into a lower durometer value material (for example, soft EVA) for the bladder coil is useful.
- the “hard” material can be EVA having a durometer value of about 80 to about 95 on a Shore A scale, preferably about 87 to about 95 on a Shore A scale, and more preferably about 90 on a Shore A scale
- the “soft” material can be another type of EVA having a durometer value of about 70 to about 90 on a Shore A scale, preferably about 78 to about 90 on a Shore A scale, and more preferably about 86 on a Shore A scale.
- These values are examples of a more general principle, namely, having a stent with a harder end and a softer end.
- Other materials or EVA having a durometer value different than that described above can be useful.
- the materials forming the stent are mixed with other materials.
- each type of EVA can be mixed with a radiopaque material, such as bismuth subcarbonate, or a colorant.
- the radiopaque material allows a medical professional to place the stent under the guidance of an x-ray device and fluoroscope or other similar device where the radiopaque material appears on a view screen because it blocks or reflects x-ray energy.
- the colorant also can be used as a visual cue to a medical professional about the location of the stent in the patient.
- Another way to describe the two ends of the stent are by the coil retention strength of each coil of the stent.
- retention strengths can be used as a measure of the ability to resist migration within a patient, or, more broadly, as a measure of how “hard” or how “soft” the ends of the stent are.
- One way to determine retention strength is found in American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation F 1828-97: Standard Specification for Ureteral Stents, approved Nov. 10, 1997, and published May, 1998, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This specification covers single-use ureteral stents with retaining means at both ends, during short term use for drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder.
- stents typically have diameters of 3.7 French to 14.0 French, lengths of 8 cm to 30 cm, and are made of silicone, polyurethane, and other polymers. They are provided non-sterile for sterilization and sterile for single-use. It is noted that this ASTM standard excludes long-term, indwelling usage (over thirty days), use of ureteral stents for non-ureteral applications, and non-sterile stents. Nevertheless, even if stents according to the invention meet any of these exclusions, or do not otherwise fall under the scope of this ASTM standard, to the extent those skilled in the art understand it to be reasonable to use the coil retention strength test method described in this document, the test method can be used.
- the retention strength test method involves using a funnel block submerged in a water bath at approximately 37 degrees Celsius.
- the funnel block is a block of TEFLON or DERLIN defining a funnel.
- the funnel is two inches at its widest diameter and, in cross section, has walls that form an approximately 60 degree angle.
- the funnel narrows to a bore slightly larger than the specimen to be tested, and this bore is about 0.675 inches long. There must be clearance between the outside diameter of the test specimen and the inside diameter of the hole in the funnel block through which the specimen is pulled.
- a funnel bore should be 0.125 inches (3.16 mm) in diameter; for stents of 10.0 French, a funnel bore should be 0.159 inches (4.04 mm) in diameter; and for stent of 14.0 French, a funnel bore should be 0.210 inches (5.33 mm) in diameter.
- the test specimen is removed from its sterile packaging, and the retention means (for example, a coil at the end of the stent) of the specimen is straightened with an appropriate guidewire.
- test specimen is soaked for at least thirty days and is cut to allow a straight portion of the stent to be inserted upwards through the funnel fixture into the grip of a tensile test machine without loading the retention mechanism of the stent to be tested.
- the test specimen Prior to inserting the test specimen, the test specimen is submerged in the water bath for at least one minute to allow it to reach thermal equilibrium. If the material is significantly effected by moisture, the test specimen should be allowed to equilibrate for a minimum of 24 hours.
- the straight portion of the stent then is inserted through the bottom of the funnel and into the grip. If testing 30 days after opening the package, the retention means is not straightened prior to testing. Then, the specimen is pulled up through the funnel at 20 inches/minute. The maximum force required to pull the stent completely through the funnel is recorded.
- the retention strength of the renal coil for example, but without limitation, the second coil 12 in FIG. 1
- the bladder coil for example, but without limitation, the first coil 14 in FIG. 1
- retention strength of the embodiment of the invention described in FIG. 10 would be less than or equal to the renal coil strength provided in FIG. 10 .
- the retention strength of the bladder coil approximates those values provided in FIG. 10 for the ContourTM stent. These values are examples and are not limiting.
- Other retention strengths are possible, depending upon the method of manufacture or other considerations. However, typically, retention strengths of the two coils are chosen such that the retention strength of the coil placed in the kidney is greater than the retention strength of the coil placed in the bladder.
- a retention strength of at least about 10 gram-force or more is desirable in many embodiments.
- stents according to the invention can have an outer diameter from about four to about nine French with lengths of from about ten to about thirty centimeters as measured between the coils.
- FIG. 11 shows an example of some suitable French sizes along with the size of the inner and outer diameters. Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions in FIG. 11 are in inches.
- the notation “O.D.” refers to outer diameter and the notation “J.D.” refers to inner diameter.
- stents with standard outer diameter sizes can have inner diameters (i.e., the diameter of a lumen) that are larger than standard inner diameters normally present in those standard outer diameters. This configuration facilitates passage of the stent over the guidewire and increases the drainage allowed by the stent.
- a four French stent can have an inner diameter equivalent to that found in a 4.8 French stent to increase drainage and to facilitate a 0.35 inch and/or a 0.38 inch guidewire, and/or a five French stent can have an inner diameter equivalent to a six French stent to facilitate a 0.35 inch and/or a 0.38 inch guidewire and increase drainage.
- the stent can have graduation marks and stent size imprinted on stent. For example, one marking pattern is shown in FIG. 9 .
- This stent also has a slightly asymmetrical coil 15 which makes more than one revolution. This coil is the coil to be placed in the kidney (although in other embodiments, the asymmetrical coil can be the one to be placed in the bladder, or both coils).
- the taper of the renal coil is relatively long. Sizing information and marks about every 5 cm are used as an inking pattern. Two marks are used for 5 cm; three marks are used for 10 cm; four marks are used for 15 cm; and one thick mark is used to indicate the beginning of the bladder coil. Also, a radiopaque band can be included on some stents.
- the renal coil retention strength can measure about 25-30 gram-force.
- the shaft and bladder coil can be softer, having a coil retention strength of about 14 gram-force.
- the shaft, or a portion thereof mayor may not be made from material(s) of the same durometer as either of the two coils (for example, to stiffen the shaft to facilitate placement of the stent).
- the distal end of the stent 10 is inserted through the bladder 104 and ureter 102 into the kidney 100 .
- a medical professional inserts a guidewire (not shown) through the bladder 104 , ureter 102 and kidney 100 of a patient.
- the stent 10 is placed over the guidewire, thereby uncurling the coils 12 , 14 to the straightened position.
- the stent 10 slides along the guidewire, and the guidewire is sufficiently stiff to hold the coils 12 , 14 in a straight configuration (e.g., the proximal coil in a straightened position 26 , FIG. 1 ) while the guidewire is in the lumen of the stent 10 .
- a pusher (optionally with a radiopaque band) that slides over the guidewire, behind the stent 10 , abuts the end of the stent and is used to push the stent 10 over the guidewire.
- the radiopaque band if used, allows a medical professional to view the pusher on a fluoroscope, particularly where it abuts the stent, using x-rays. Additionally, if the stent 10 is radiopaque, placement of the stent in the patient can be confirmed by viewing the stent on a fluoroscope.
- the pusher holds the stent in place while the guidewire is removed.
- the shape-memory material from which second coil 12 is constructed allows the second section 20 in a straightened position to return to its coiled shape in the kidney 100 once the guidewire is withdrawn.
- a similar re-coiling of the first coil 14 also occurs in the bladder 104 when the guidewire is withdrawn from that area of the stent 10 .
- Stents can be provided as a kit with a guidewire and/or a pusher.
- the tapered tip on the second coil 14 can facilitate inserting the stent through the passages of the patient's body.
- a medical professional can use the suture 18 to reposition the stent (by pulling on it).,when inserting the stent, and the medical professional can use the suture 18 to remove the stent from the patient. For example, the medical professional either leaves the suture inside the patient's body or leaves the end of the suture outside the body. When the stent 10 is to be removed, the medical professional pulls on the suture 18 , removing the stent. However, the suture 18 does not have to be used to remove the stent 10 .
- stents according to the invention When placed in a patient's body, stents according to the invention may soften slightly, as might many thermoplastic materials when exposed to elevated temperatures, for example, but without limitation, by about 30% or less, or about 20% or less, or about 10% or less, or about 5% or less. However, such softening is not substantial. Softening can be measured by methods known in the art. For example, the ASTM test method described herein may be adapted to determine if coils soften by determining if body temperature conditions cause a decrease in retention strength relative to room temperature conditions. However, other methods may be used.
- An alternative method to straighten the coil 12 of the second section 20 is to produce relative movement between a straightening device (e.g., a sheath) and second section 20 , such that the straightening device moves distally relative to the second section 20 , thereby uncurling the coil 12 to a straightened position.
- a straightening device e.g., a sheath
- the second section 20 is constructed from a shape-memory material.
- the coil 12 in the straightened position returns to its coiled shape.
- a similar re-coiling of the first coil 14 also occurs when the straightening device is withdrawn from that area of the stent 10 .
- Other modes of inserting and/or straightening a device also are useful.
Abstract
A medical stent is sized for placement in a ureter. The stent includes a first section which includes a first material, defines a lumen, and includes a first coil completing at least one revolution. A second section of the stent includes a second material, defines a lumen, and includes a second coil completing at least one revolution. A third section defines a lumen and is located between the first and second sections. The third section includes a co-extrusion of the first and second materials. One of the first or second sections is harder than the other section.
Description
- This application is a continuation of, and claims priority to, U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 11/935,179, filed on Nov. 5, 2007, entitled “MEDICAL STENT,” which, in turn, claims priority to U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 10/765,382, filed on Jan. 27, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,291,180, U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 10/032,712, filed on Oct. 24, 2001, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,719,804, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/280,809, filed on Apr. 2, 2001. The disclosures of all of the above applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- The present invention relates to medical stents and related methods. More specifically, the invention relates to medical stents having one end section which is softer than a section at the other end of the stent.
- Fluid sometimes needs to be drained from a body. For example, urine formed in one or both kidneys might need to be drained into the bladder. One way to accomplish such drainage is to use a medical device that conveys the fluid (e.g., urine) through a lumen. Such devices include stents and catheters. Existing stents can be uncomfortable for the patient, especially when they reside in the ureter between the kidney and the bladder, or can be difficult for a medical professional to place in a patient.
- The present invention provides medical stents for facilitating drainage of fluid and methods for placing such stents. For example, such stents can be placed in a ureter to facilitate drainage of fluid from a patient's kidney to a patient's bladder. Generally, stents according to the invention have a “softer” end and a “harder” end. The harder end generally resides in the patient's kidney while the softer end generally resides in the patient's bladder. The harder end transitions to the softer end in a transition section produced by a co-extrusion process where deposition of a first material is gradually ceased and deposition of a second is gradually increased. The harder end is suited to retain the stent in the patient's kidney and/or facilitate placement in a patient while the softer end is suited to increase patient comfort and/or, to a degree, retain the stent in the patient's bladder. Such stents also are useful in other situations such as biliary drainage or, generally, where one body structure is drained to another body structure.
- In one embodiment, a medical stent includes a single-piece, extruded stent body which does not substantially soften when exposed to a temperature of a human body. At least a portion of the stent body can be sized for placement in a ureter, and at least a section of the stent body can define holes therethrough. The stent body itself includes a first section, a second section, and a third section defining a lumen and located between the first and second sections. The first section includes a first material having a first durometer value while the second section includes a second material having a second durometer value. The second durometer value is greater than the first durometer value. The third section includes a co-extrusion of the first and second materials that is disposed between the first coil and the second coil. The first section defines a lumen and includes a first coil completing at least one revolution, and the second section defines a lumen and includes a second coil completing at least one revolution. An outer surface of the third section smoothly transitions to outer surfaces of the first and second sections immediately proximate the third section, and an inner diameter of the third section is substantially constant through the third section and on either side of the third section immediately proximate to the third section in the first and second sections.
- The embodiment described above, or those described below, can have any of the following features. The first material can include ethylene vinyl acetate. The stent body can include a mark on an outer surface of the stent body. The stent body can include a radiopaque marking. The stent can have an outer diameter of about 4 French to about 9 French. The stent can have an inner diameter of about 0.38 inches. The stent can have a length of about 10 cm to about 30 cm as measured between the coils. The stent can include a hydrophilic coating. The first material can have a durometer value of about 70 to about 90 on a Shore A scale. The second material can have a durometer value of about 80 to about 95 on a Shore A scale. At least one of the coils can be asymmetric. An end of at least one of the first section and the second section can be tapered. A cross-section of the lumen in at least one of the first, second, and third sections can be circular. A cross-section of at least one of the first, second, and third sections can be circular. At least one of the first, second, and third section can include a radiopaque material.
- In another embodiment, a medical stent includes a single-piece, extruded stent body which does not substantially soften when exposed to a temperature of a human body. At least a portion of the stent body can be sized for placement in a ureter, and at least a section of the stent body can define holes therethrough. The stent body itself includes a first section, a second section, and a third section defining a lumen and located between the first and second sections. The first section defines a lumen and includes a first coil completing at least one revolution, and the second section defines a lumen and includes a second coil completing at least one revolution. The first section includes a first material, and the second section includes a second material. The first coil has a first retention strength, and the second coil has a second retention strength. The second retention strength is greater than the first retention strength. The third section includes a co-extrusion of the first and second materials that is disposed between the first coil and the second coil. An outer surface of the third section smoothly transitions to outer surfaces of the first and second sections immediately proximate the third section. An inner diameter of the third section is substantially constant through the third section and on either side of the third section immediately proximate to the third section in the first and second sections.
- In another aspect of the invention, a method for placing a medical stent includes inserting a medial stent, including any of the stents described above or below with any of the features described above or below, into a ureter.
- In the drawings, like reference characters generally refer to the same parts throughout the different views. Also, the drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead generally being placed upon illustrating principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic rendering of a stent according to the invention. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic end-on view of the stent ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a schematic rendering of the stent ofFIG. 1 in a kidney, ureter, and bladder. -
FIG. 4 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 taken along section line 4-4. -
FIG. 5 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 taken along section line 5-5. -
FIG. 6 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 taken along section line 6-6. -
FIG. 7 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 taken along section line 7-7. -
FIG. 8 is an image of a cross section of the embodiment ofFIG. 1 taken along section line 8-8. -
FIG. 9 is a schematic rendering of one embodiment of a stent according to the 10 invention. -
FIG. 10 is a table containing renal coil retention strength values. -
FIG. 11 is a table containing inner and outer diameter sizes for certain embodiments of the invention. -
FIG. 12 is a schematic rendering of one system used to manufacture stents according to the invention. - The present invention provides medical stents for facilitating drainage of fluid and methods for placing such stents. For example, such stents are placed in a ureter to facilitate drainage of fluid from a patient's kidney to a patient's bladder. Generally, stents according to the invention have a “softer” end and a “harder” end. The harder end generally resides in the patient's kidney while the softer end generally resides in the patient's bladder. The harder end transitions to the softer end in a transition section produced by a co-extrusion process where deposition of a first material is gradually ceased and deposition of a second is gradually increased. As used herein, the terms “hard” and “soft,” and various grammatical forms thereof, are general terms meant to generally refer to a difference in properties, including, but not limited to, a difference in the durometer value of all or some of the material(s) used to construct a stent (for example, a higher durometer value of one material used in constructing a section of a stent (even if other materials are also used to construct that same section of stent) can mean “hard” and a lower durometer value of one material used in constructing another section of a stent (even if other materials are also used to construct that same section of stent) can mean “soft”), a difference in the retention strengths of the coils on either end of a stent (for example, a higher retention strength can mean “hard” and a lower retention strength can mean “soft”), a difference in stiffness (for example, a more stiff material/section of stent can be “hard” and a less stiff material/section of stent can be “soft”), or other differences between material(s) used to construct a stent or between sections of a stent that those skilled in the art would consider “hard” and/or “soft.”
- On the one hand, some ureteral stents that are in use are made from a higher durometer material to facilitate placement and retention in the body. However, these firmer stents may contribute to some patient discomfort issues. On the other hand, some ureteral stents that are in use are made from a lower durometer material in an effort to enhance patient comfort. However, these softer stents may be difficult to place and may migrate once placed in the patient's body.
- In contrast, stents according to the invention have a harder end at one end and a softer end at the other end. This construction is desirable because the harder end is suited for placing the stent in the patient's kidney and/or to retain the stent in the patient's kidney while the softer end is suited to increase patient comfort and/or, to a degree, retain the stent in the patient's bladder. Accordingly, stents according to the invention are designed to incorporate multiple desirable features into a single stent.
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FIGS. 1 and 2 , a schematic representation of one embodiment of astent 10 according to the invention is shown. Generally, thestent 10 has threesections stent 10. A second section is located at the distal end (as used herein, distal refers to the end of a stent furthest from a medical professional when placing a stent in a patient) of thestent 10. Athird section 22 is located between the first 24 andsecond sections 20. The location of thesections FIG. 1 is approximate, emphasis instead being placed on illustrating the principles of the invention. The first section 24 has afirst coil 14 that makes more than one revolution. Thefirst coil 14 is offset from the general axis of the stent 10 (best seen inFIG. 2 ). Thesecond section 20 has asecond coil 12 which also makes more than one revolution and also is offset from the general axis of thestent 10. Thesecond coil 12 has a tapered tip (which, in certain embodiments, can be relatively long). Additionally, or in the alternative, the tip can be beveled. Holes 16 (only some of the holes are labeled) in the outer surface of thestent 10 are located along the length ofstent 10. Theseholes 16 allow the outside environment to communicate with a lumen inside thestent 10. Theholes 16 can be placed in many configurations, one of which is shown inFIG. 1 . In alternate embodiments, holes can be placed along a section or sections of a stent. Additionally, asuture 18 is attached to the first section 24 and is used for placing thestent 10 in a desired position as well as removing thestent 10. - The
third section 22 is formed from a coextrusion of the material(s) from which the first section 24 is made and the material(s) from which thesecond section 20 is made. As shown inFIG. 1 , thethird section 22 is closer to thefirst coil 14 than to thesecond coil 12. However, in alternative embodiments, the third section (i.e., a transition section where the material(s) making up one section of the stent transition to the material(s) making up another section of the stent) can be located anywhere along the length of the stent. The transition section typically is located between the coils on either end of the stent and is about 2 cm long to about 10 cm long. However, the transition section can be any length. The first section 24 includes a first material having a first durometer. Thesecond section 20 includes a second material having a second durometer, which is greater than the first durometer value. Accordingly, the first section is “softer” than the second section. The third section 24 includes both the first and second materials, and the first and second materials are separate, distinct, and associated in an unsymmetrical, irregular configuration. In operation, thefirst coil 14 typically resides in the patient's bladder, and thesecond coil 12 typically resides in the patient's kidney (FIG. 3 ). - The
stent 10 is a single piece and is sized to fit within a ureter. For example, two types of ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”) can be extruded to form the stent. In a continuous process, the first section 24 is formed from one type of EVA; a transition section (i.e., the third section, 22), then, is formed by gradually ceasing the deposition of the first type of EVA and gradually increasing the deposition of a second type of EVA; and the other end of the stent, thesecond section 20, is formed from the second type of EVA after the first type of EVA has ceased being extruded. Each type of EVA has a different durometer value, with the first type of EVA having a durometer value that is less than the durometer value of the second type of EVA. The two materials in thethird section 22 are separate, are distinct, and are associated with each other in an irregular configuration. Additionally, other materials may be mixed with the first and/or second types of the EVA prior to extrusion. For example, radiopaque materials, such as bismuth subcarbonate, and/or colorants can be added. The addition can occur at the site of manufacture or a supplier can supply the EVA already compounded with the radiopaque material alone or 5 with the colorant alone or with both the radiopaque material and the colorant. Even if these materials are mixed, the fact that one EVA type has a durometer value less than the second EVA type can mean that the section of the stent formed from the first type of EVA is “softer” than the section of the stent formed from the second type of EVA. - After extrusion, the curled portions are formed. For example, the extrusion can be placed on a mandrel, shaped in a particular form, and the extrusion can be formed into a desired shape by heating the extrusion while on the mandrel. Alternatively, the extrusion can be laid into a plate having a groove cut into it in the shape of the desired final product. The plate is heated from below (for example, with a heat lamp) to form the extrusion into a shape according to the configuration of the groove. Both coils can be formed at the same time using two adjacent plates, each with a groove for the coil at either end of the stent. The plates are heated at different temperatures, to the extent necessary, for example, if the two ends of the stent are made from different material(s), and can be heated for the same length of time. Additionally, after extrusion, holes can be bored into the stent by placing a nylon core inside the stent to prevent the stent from collapsing and drilling through the stent, for example, with a hollow sharpened bit.
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FIGS. 4-8 show a series of cross-sectional views taken along the length of one of thestent 10. The approximate position of these cross-sections are shown inFIG. 1 . It should be understood that the position of these cross-sections is merely an example. In various embodiments, the transition section of the medical stent can be relatively short, or relatively long, depending upon the physical characteristics of the stent that are desired. Additionally, sections taken in various embodiments may look different than the representations shown inFIGS. 4-8 , depending upon, for example, the length of the transition section, the materials being extruded, and the method of co-extrusion used to manufacture the stent. Thus, the cross-sections shown inFIG. 1 andFIGS. 4-8 should be understood to illustrate both one embodiment of the invention and the general principle whereby the material(s) forming one section of the stent transition to the material(s) forming the other section of the stent. These figures show one material mixed with a colorant (for example, EVA and a colorant) (the darker portions of the cross-section) gradually increasing in abundance along the length of at least part of the stent and a second material not mixed with a colorant (for example, a second type of EVA) (the lighter portions of the cross-section) gradually decreasing in abundance along the length of at least part of the stent. Some of these views are indicative of the first and second materials being separate, distinct, and associating in an unsymmetrical, irregular configuration. In certain embodiments, the change in material composition can occur over any part of the shaft of the stent or all of the shaft of the stent. At least one of the materials can be ethylene vinyl acetate. Additionally, stents according to the invention can have several transition zones where materials change and/or can have more than two materials (or more than two mixtures of materials) that change along the length of the stent. For example, the shaft of a stent, or a portion thereof, may or may not be the same material(s) and/or the same durometer as either of the two coils. Moreover, each of the shaft and two coils can be formed from different material(s). - In certain embodiments, the material(s) that make up the second section of the stent (the harder section of the stent) can extend at least halfway down the shaft of the stent, and can extend even further, such that the transition section (e.g., the third section in
FIG. 1 ) is closer to the first coil (the coil in the softer section of the stent) than to the second coil (the coil in the harder section of the stent). Such a configuration enhances the placement characteristics of a stent because the preponderance of hard material(s) makes the stent stiffer and easier for a medical profession to place. In many embodiments, the transition of material(s) does not occur in one of the coils such that each coil is formed from a single material (or a single mixture of materials). However, the transition can occur anywhere along the length of the stent. Also in some embodiments, the inner diameter of the stent is maximized but not so much as to adversely impact the stent's ability to be pushed over a guidewire. - Interrupted layer extrusion techniques, gradient-type coextrusion techniques, or similar techniques can be used to produce the transition sections described above. Such extrusion techniques can be used instead of using joints or welds to bring together two ends of a stent, each end having a different physical property than the other end. Such joints or welds can fail during use of the stent and can be difficult to manufacture. Continuous material extrusion according to the invention enhances stent integrity while allowing for desired placement and drainage characteristics. Additionally, continuous extrusion products tend not to kink in the transition zone as might a stent with a butt jointor a weld. In general, any type of thermoplastic polymer can be extruded such as a silicone, a polyurethane, or a polyolefin copolymer such as EVA. In general, in one embodiment of the invention, two types of EVA (at least one type of EVA can be mixed with a radiopaque material and at least one type of EVA can be mixed with a colorant) are extruded to form the stent. In a continuous process, one end of the stent is formed from one type of EVA (for example, the first section 24 in
FIG. 1 ); a transition section (for example, thethird section 22 inFIG. 1 ), then, is formed by gradually ceasing the deposition of the first type of EVA and gradually increasing the deposition of a second type of EVA; and the other end of the stent is formed from the second type of EVA (for example, thesecond section 20 inFIG. 1 ) after the first type of EVA has ceased being extruded. Each type of EVA has a different durometer value. The mixing of the two types of EVA in the transition section produces a section in which the two materials are separate, are distinct, and are associated with each other in an irregular configuration. After extrusion, the curled portions are formed. - In more detail and in one example of an extrusion technique as shown in
FIG. 12 , a gradient-type technique, a first pelletized type of EVA is placed in afirst dryer 50 and a second pelletized type of EVA is placed in asecond dryer 60. Thedryers dryer extruder extruders materials 20 passes through aseparate adapter separate melt pump 56, 66 (which are also referred to as a gear pumps). Eachmelt pump pump computer 58 runs twoservo motors computer 58 controls the revolutions per minute as a function of the distance over which a point in the extruded product travels. There is a feedback loop between eachmelt pump related extruder extruder melt pump extruder extruder respective melt pump tank 72, which is a water bath, to fix the product's shape. Next, the cooled product is dried with anair blower 74 and is measured with alaser micrometer 76. Thelaser micrometer 76 measures the outer diameter of the extruded product, and other gauges can be used to measure the inner diameter of the extruded product. Thelaser micrometer 76 is either monitored by an operator or is connected in a feedback control loop to control the final diameter of the extruded product. After passing through thelaser micrometer 76, the extruded product is pulled through a “puller/cutter”machine 78. Thisdevice 78 pulls at a particular rate to control the shape of the extruded product, such as tapers on the ends of the extruded product, and cuts the extruded product to the correct length for a stent. Finally, aconveyer 80 separates the acceptable and unacceptable final products. Generally, if the diameter of the extruded product is too large according to the laser micrometer, the operator or the feedback loop will act to speed up the puller/cutter, decrease the extruder(s)/melt pump(s) output(s), and/or decrease the internal air support provided through the tip. Lf the diameter of the extruded product is too small, the operator or the feedback loop will act to slow down the puller/cutter, increase the extruder(s)/melt pump(s) output(s), and/or increase the internal air support provided through the tip. When the adjustments are made, the measurement of the inside diameter of the extruded product can be taken into account. - This system has at least three features. First, the entire system has no valves, and, specifically, the cross-head 68 has no moving parts such as valves. Second, extrusion can occur in a non-linear fashion, because the
computer 58 andservo motors - Through this machinery, in a continuous process, one end of the stent is formed from one type of EVA; a transition section, then, is formed by gradually ceasing the deposition of the first 5 type of EVA and gradually increasing the deposition of a second type of EVA; and the other end of the stent is formed from the second type of EVA after the first type of EVA has ceased being extruded. Each type of EVA has a different durometer value. A radiopaque material and/or a colorant can be added to either of the EVA materials (the addition can occur at the site of manufacture or a supplier can supply the EVA already compounded with the radiopaque material, such as bismuth subcarbonate, alone or with the colorant alone or with both the radiopaque material and the colorant). The mixing of the two types of EVA in the transition section results in a section in which the two materials are separate, are distinct, and are associated with each other in an irregular configuration. After extrusion, the curled portions are formed. For example, the extrusion can be placed on a mandrel, shaped in a particular form, and the extrusion can be formed into a desired shape by heating the extrusion while on the mandrel. Alternatively, the extrusion can be laid into a plate having a groove cut into it in the shape of the desired final product. The plate is heated from below (for example, with a heat lamp) to form the extrusion into a shape according to the configuration of the groove. Both coils can be formed at the same time using two adjacent plates, each with a groove for the coil at either end of the stent. The plates are heated at different temperatures, to the extent necessary, for example, if the two ends of the stent are made from different material(s), and can be heated for the same length of time. Additionally, after extrusion, holes can be bored into the stent by placing a nylon core inside the stent to prevent the stent from collapsing and drilling through the stent, for example, with a hollow sharpened bit. The stent also can be covered in part or in its entirety with a lubricant. Useful coatings include those that are hydrophilic.
- Various embodiments of medical stents according to the invention can have any of a variety of features. A dual durometer stent that incorporates a higher durometer value material (for example, firm EVA) for the renal coil and that gradually transitions into a lower durometer value material (for example, soft EVA) for the bladder coil is useful. For example, the “hard” material can be EVA having a durometer value of about 80 to about 95 on a Shore A scale, preferably about 87 to about 95 on a Shore A scale, and more preferably about 90 on a Shore A scale, and the “soft” material can be another type of EVA having a durometer value of about 70 to about 90 on a Shore A scale, preferably about 78 to about 90 on a Shore A scale, and more preferably about 86 on a Shore A scale. These values are examples of a more general principle, namely, having a stent with a harder end and a softer end. Other materials or EVA having a durometer value different than that described above can be useful. In some embodiments, the materials forming the stent, such as the two types of EVA, are mixed with other materials. For example, as described above, each type of EVA can be mixed with a radiopaque material, such as bismuth subcarbonate, or a colorant. The radiopaque material allows a medical professional to place the stent under the guidance of an x-ray device and fluoroscope or other similar device where the radiopaque material appears on a view screen because it blocks or reflects x-ray energy. The colorant also can be used as a visual cue to a medical professional about the location of the stent in the patient.
- Another way to describe the two ends of the stent are by the coil retention strength of each coil of the stent. For example, such retention strengths can be used as a measure of the ability to resist migration within a patient, or, more broadly, as a measure of how “hard” or how “soft” the ends of the stent are. One way to determine retention strength is found in American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Designation F 1828-97: Standard Specification for Ureteral Stents, approved Nov. 10, 1997, and published May, 1998, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This specification covers single-use ureteral stents with retaining means at both ends, during short term use for drainage of urine from the kidney to the bladder. These stents typically have diameters of 3.7 French to 14.0 French, lengths of 8 cm to 30 cm, and are made of silicone, polyurethane, and other polymers. They are provided non-sterile for sterilization and sterile for single-use. It is noted that this ASTM standard excludes long-term, indwelling usage (over thirty days), use of ureteral stents for non-ureteral applications, and non-sterile stents. Nevertheless, even if stents according to the invention meet any of these exclusions, or do not otherwise fall under the scope of this ASTM standard, to the extent those skilled in the art understand it to be reasonable to use the coil retention strength test method described in this document, the test method can be used.
- The retention strength test method (section 6.2 of the ASTM document) involves using a funnel block submerged in a water bath at approximately 37 degrees Celsius. The funnel block is a block of TEFLON or DERLIN defining a funnel. The funnel is two inches at its widest diameter and, in cross section, has walls that form an approximately 60 degree angle. The funnel narrows to a bore slightly larger than the specimen to be tested, and this bore is about 0.675 inches long. There must be clearance between the outside diameter of the test specimen and the inside diameter of the hole in the funnel block through which the specimen is pulled. For example, for stents of 3.7 to 8.5 French, a funnel bore should be 0.125 inches (3.16 mm) in diameter; for stents of 10.0 French, a funnel bore should be 0.159 inches (4.04 mm) in diameter; and for stent of 14.0 French, a funnel bore should be 0.210 inches (5.33 mm) in diameter. The test specimen is removed from its sterile packaging, and the retention means (for example, a coil at the end of the stent) of the specimen is straightened with an appropriate guidewire. The test specimen is soaked for at least thirty days and is cut to allow a straight portion of the stent to be inserted upwards through the funnel fixture into the grip of a tensile test machine without loading the retention mechanism of the stent to be tested. Prior to inserting the test specimen, the test specimen is submerged in the water bath for at least one minute to allow it to reach thermal equilibrium. If the material is significantly effected by moisture, the test specimen should be allowed to equilibrate for a minimum of 24 hours. The straight portion of the stent then is inserted through the bottom of the funnel and into the grip. If testing 30 days after opening the package, the retention means is not straightened prior to testing. Then, the specimen is pulled up through the funnel at 20 inches/minute. The maximum force required to pull the stent completely through the funnel is recorded.
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FIG. 10 , a table is provided that compares one stent embodiment according to the invention to other stents. The retention strength of the renal coil (for example, but without limitation, thesecond coil 12 inFIG. 1 ) for the various stents in various sizes is determined using the test method described above. The bladder coil (for example, but without limitation, thefirst coil 14 inFIG. 1 ) retention strength of the embodiment of the invention described inFIG. 10 would be less than or equal to the renal coil strength provided inFIG. 10 . In one embodiment, the retention strength of the bladder coil approximates those values provided inFIG. 10 for the Contour™ stent. These values are examples and are not limiting. Other retention strengths are possible, depending upon the method of manufacture or other considerations. However, typically, retention strengths of the two coils are chosen such that the retention strength of the coil placed in the kidney is greater than the retention strength of the coil placed in the bladder. A retention strength of at least about 10 gram-force or more is desirable in many embodiments. - Some embodiments of stents according to the invention can have an outer diameter from about four to about nine French with lengths of from about ten to about thirty centimeters as measured between the coils.
FIG. 11 shows an example of some suitable French sizes along with the size of the inner and outer diameters. Unless otherwise noted, the dimensions inFIG. 11 are in inches. The notation “O.D.” refers to outer diameter and the notation “J.D.” refers to inner diameter. In certain embodiments, stents with standard outer diameter sizes can have inner diameters (i.e., the diameter of a lumen) that are larger than standard inner diameters normally present in those standard outer diameters. This configuration facilitates passage of the stent over the guidewire and increases the drainage allowed by the stent. For example, a four French stent can have an inner diameter equivalent to that found in a 4.8 French stent to increase drainage and to facilitate a 0.35 inch and/or a 0.38 inch guidewire, and/or a five French stent can have an inner diameter equivalent to a six French stent to facilitate a 0.35 inch and/or a 0.38 inch guidewire and increase drainage. - The stent can have graduation marks and stent size imprinted on stent. For example, one marking pattern is shown in
FIG. 9 . This stent also has a slightlyasymmetrical coil 15 which makes more than one revolution. This coil is the coil to be placed in the kidney (although in other embodiments, the asymmetrical coil can be the one to be placed in the bladder, or both coils). The taper of the renal coil is relatively long. Sizing information and marks about every 5 cm are used as an inking pattern. Two marks are used for 5 cm; three marks are used for 10 cm; four marks are used for 15 cm; and one thick mark is used to indicate the beginning of the bladder coil. Also, a radiopaque band can be included on some stents. Also, in certain embodiments of the invention, the renal coil retention strength can measure about 25-30 gram-force. The shaft and bladder coil can be softer, having a coil retention strength of about 14 gram-force. However, the shaft, or a portion thereof, mayor may not be made from material(s) of the same durometer as either of the two coils (for example, to stiffen the shaft to facilitate placement of the stent). - In operation, the distal end of the
stent 10 is inserted through thebladder 104 andureter 102 into thekidney 100. For example, a medical professional inserts a guidewire (not shown) through thebladder 104,ureter 102 andkidney 100 of a patient. Thestent 10 is placed over the guidewire, thereby uncurling thecoils stent 10 slides along the guidewire, and the guidewire is sufficiently stiff to hold thecoils position 26,FIG. 1 ) while the guidewire is in the lumen of thestent 10. A pusher (optionally with a radiopaque band) that slides over the guidewire, behind thestent 10, abuts the end of the stent and is used to push thestent 10 over the guidewire. The radiopaque band, if used, allows a medical professional to view the pusher on a fluoroscope, particularly where it abuts the stent, using x-rays. Additionally, if thestent 10 is radiopaque, placement of the stent in the patient can be confirmed by viewing the stent on a fluoroscope. Once at least a portion of thesecond section 20 is positioned within thekidney 100, the guidewire is withdrawn. If a pusher is used, the pusher holds the stent in place while the guidewire is removed. The shape-memory material from whichsecond coil 12 is constructed allows thesecond section 20 in a straightened position to return to its coiled shape in thekidney 100 once the guidewire is withdrawn. A similar re-coiling of thefirst coil 14 also occurs in thebladder 104 when the guidewire is withdrawn from that area of thestent 10. Thus, the “hard”coil 12 is placed in thekidney 100, and the “soft”coil 14 is placed in thebladder 104. Stents can be provided as a kit with a guidewire and/or a pusher. - The tapered tip on the second coil 14 (the renal coil) can facilitate inserting the stent through the passages of the patient's body. Additionally, a medical professional can use the
suture 18 to reposition the stent (by pulling on it).,when inserting the stent, and the medical professional can use thesuture 18 to remove the stent from the patient. For example, the medical professional either leaves the suture inside the patient's body or leaves the end of the suture outside the body. When thestent 10 is to be removed, the medical professional pulls on thesuture 18, removing the stent. However, thesuture 18 does not have to be used to remove thestent 10. - When placed in a patient's body, stents according to the invention may soften slightly, as might many thermoplastic materials when exposed to elevated temperatures, for example, but without limitation, by about 30% or less, or about 20% or less, or about 10% or less, or about 5% or less. However, such softening is not substantial. Softening can be measured by methods known in the art. For example, the ASTM test method described herein may be adapted to determine if coils soften by determining if body temperature conditions cause a decrease in retention strength relative to room temperature conditions. However, other methods may be used.
- An alternative method to straighten the
coil 12 of thesecond section 20 is to produce relative movement between a straightening device (e.g., a sheath) andsecond section 20, such that the straightening device moves distally relative to thesecond section 20, thereby uncurling thecoil 12 to a straightened position. Once at least some portion of thesecond section 20 is positioned within thekidney 100, the straightening device is removed. Thesecond section 20 is constructed from a shape-memory material. Thus, once the straightening device is withdrawn, thecoil 12 in the straightened position returns to its coiled shape. A similar re-coiling of thefirst coil 14 also occurs when the straightening device is withdrawn from that area of thestent 10. Other modes of inserting and/or straightening a device also are useful. - Variations, modifications, and other implementations of what is described herein will occur to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is to be defined not only by the preceding illustrative description.
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1. A medical stent comprising:
a proximal end portion defining a lumen and including a first retention structure, the proximal end portion constructed from at least a first material having a first durometer value, the first retention structure includes a coil offset from a longitudinal axis of the medical stent;
a distal end portion defining a lumen and including a second retention structure, the distal end portion constructed from at least a second material having a second durometer value, the second durometer value being greater than the first durometer value, the second retention structure includes a coil offset from the longitudinal axis of the medical stent; and
a central portion disposed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, the central portion defining a lumen in fluid communication with the lumen of the proximal end portion and the lumen of the distal end portion, the lumen of the central portion defining a longitudinal axis, the central portion constructed from the first material and the second material, the first material and the second material being co-extruded within the central portion such that the first material and the second material are distinct from each other and arranged substantially asymmetrically within a plane normal to the longitudinal axis,
the coil of the proximal end portion having a curved portion that curves away from the longitudinal axis in a first direction, the coil of the distal end portion having a curved portion that curves away from the longitudinal axis is a second direction different than the first direction.
2. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein the relative amounts of the first material and the second material within the central portion vary non-linearly within a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis.
3. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the central portion smoothly transitions to an outer surface of the proximal end portion and an outer surface of the distal end portion.
4. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein an inner diameter of the central portion, an inner diameter of the proximal end portion adjacent the central portion and an inner diameter of the distal end portion adjacent the central portion are substantially constant.
5. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein the proximal end portion is devoid of the second material and the distal end portion is devoid of the first material.
6. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein the first material includes ethylene vinyl acetate.
7. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein the first material has a durometer value of about 70 to about 90 on a Shore A scale.
8. The medical stent of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the proximal end portion, the distal end portion, and the central portion includes a lubricant.
9. The medical stent of claim 8 , wherein the lubricant is a hydrophilic material.
10. A medical stent comprising:
a proximal end portion defining a lumen and including a first retention structure, the proximal end portion constructed from at least a first material having a first durometer value, the first retention structure includes a coil offset from a longitudinal axis of the medical stent;
a distal end portion defining a lumen and including a second retention structure, the distal end portion constructed from at least a second material having a second durometer value, the second durometer value being greater than the first durometer value, the second retention structure includes a coil offset from the longitudinal axis of the medical stent; and
a central portion disposed between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion, the central portion defining a lumen in fluid communication with the lumen of the proximal end portion and the lumen of the distal end portion, the lumen of the central portion defining a longitudinal axis, the central portion constructed from the first material and the second material, the first material and the second material being co-extruded within the central portion such that the first material and the second material are distinct from each other and arranged substantially asymmetrically within a plane normal to the longitudinal axis,
the relative amounts of the first material and the second material within the central portion vary non-linearly within a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis.
11. The medical stent of claim 10 , wherein a lubricant is disposed about an outer surface of the medical stent.
12. The medical stent of claim 10 , wherein a proximal end of the first retention structure extends in a direction parallel to longitudinal axis defined by the medical stent.
13. The medical stent of claim 10 , wherein an outer surface of the central portion smoothly transitions to an outer surface of the proximal end portion and an outer surface of the distal end portion.
14. A method of placing a medical stent within a body of a patient, comprising:
disposing a proximal retention structure of the medical stent within a kidney of the patient, the proximal retention structure being constructed from at least a first material having a first durometer value;
disposing a distal retention structure of the medical stent within a bladder of the patient, the distal retention structure being constructed from at least a second material having a second durometer value, the second durometer value being greater than the first durometer value; and
disposing at least a portion of a central portion of the medical stent within a ureter of the patient, the central portion of the medical stent being located between the proximal retention structure and the distal retention structure, the central portion being constructed from the first material and the second material, the first material and the second material being co-extruded within the central portion such that the first material and the second material are distinct from each other and arranged substantially asymmetrically within a plane normal to the longitudinal axis.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the proximal retention structure includes a curved portion and the disposing a proximal retention structure includes moving the curved portion of the proximal retention structure to a linear configuration.
16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the proximal retention structure includes a curved portion, the disposing a proximal retention structure includes moving the curved portion of the proximal retention structure to a substantially linear configuration, the distal retention structure includes a curved portion, the disposing a distal retention structure includes moving the curved portion of the distal retention structure to a substantially linear configuration.
17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the proximal retention structure includes a coil portion, the disposing a proximal retention structure includes uncurling at least a portion of the coil portion.
18. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
placing a guidewire within the body of the patient.
19. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
placing the guidewire within a lumen defined by the medical stent.
20. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
placing at least a portion of the medical stent within a sheath.
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