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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2007
Applicants:
Matthew P. Carter, Dobson, NC (US);
Brian K. Jones, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Inventors:
Matthew P. Carter, Dobson, NC (US);
Brian K. Jones, Spartanburg, SC (US);
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/04 (2013.01); A61F 2/06 (2013.01); A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/82 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320012 (2013.01); A61B 17/22 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320004 (2013.01);
Abstract
A stent is provided that is able to resist clogging from cumulative matter found within a fluid that passes therethrough. The stent includes a mass moveably disposed therein, wherein movement of the stent tends to dislodge any cumulative matter accumulated within the stent. As a result, the device is able to remain resident within the patient for an extended period of time before becoming clogged and needing to be replaced.