CA2218072A1 - Rolling membrane stent delivery device - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
- A61F2/95—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts
- A61F2/962—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts having an outer sleeve
- A61F2/966—Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts having an outer sleeve with relative longitudinal movement between outer sleeve and prosthesis, e.g. using a push rod
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
- A61F2210/00—Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof
- A61F2210/0014—Particular material properties of prostheses classified in groups A61F2/00 - A61F2/26 or A61F2/82 or A61F9/00 or A61F11/00 or subgroups thereof using shape memory or superelastic materials, e.g. nitinol
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Abstract
A device for deploying radially self-expanded stents and other radially expandable stents includes an inner catheter (28, 82, 130, 142), an outer catheter (18, 88, 132, 146) surrounding the inner catheter, and a tubular stent retaining sheath (22, 92, 118, 150) formed of a rolling membrane. The sheath is doubled over upon itself to provide an inner sheath layer (46, 104, 120, 156) attached to the inner catheter, and an outer sheath layer (48, 108, 122, 162) attached to the outer catheter. The sheath layers extend along and surround a radially self-expanding stent (56, 102, 124, 160), to maintain the stent distally of the inner catheter and in a radially compressed, axially elongated state. Distally of the stent, the inner and outer sheath layers converge and are narrowed in the distal direction to define a tapered distal tip (26, 106, 128, 164). To release the stent, the outer catheter is moved proximally to roll the membrane away from its surrounding relation to the stent, whereupon the stent radially self-expands progressively, beginning at its distal end. When completely retracted after stent release, the sheath surrounds a distal region of the inner catheter, and can provide a protective layer between arterial tissue and a dilatation balloon (58, 110, 148) supported along the distal region. As an alternative, a stent formed of a recovery metal can be plastically deformed into a reduced radius state for delivery, which facilitates use of a more flexible stent retaining sheath. A
further alternative involves securing the sheath proximally of the dilatation balloon, so that sheath retraction leaves the dilatation balloon exposed, rather than covered by the sheath.
further alternative involves securing the sheath proximally of the dilatation balloon, so that sheath retraction leaves the dilatation balloon exposed, rather than covered by the sheath.
Description
SROUING ''r'~RRANE STENT DEUVERY DEVICE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to devices for ~5,~l0y;.-~ body implantable prosthesis i.lt~nded for fKation in body lumens, and mor~ particularly to the delivery and placement of radially self-expanding stents or other radially e~n ~ stents.
10Certain pru~ulesis known as radially seH-expanding stents are useful in a variety of patient treatment and diagnostic proceJures, for fixation in blood vessels, biliary ducts and other lumens to maintain the pA~cs~ges. A highly ~,re~.,dd construction for a radially self-expanding stent is a flexible tubular braided structure formed of helically wound thread 21~ . .e, .b, as ~ I;,rlosed in U.S. Patent No.15 4,655,771 (Wallsten). Wallsten teacl~es USQ of a cathetQr for delivering the stent to the intended treatment site. A pair of grips maintain the stent at the distal end of the ~,c,U.~l~r and are co~ l'ed by an oper~liol~al member at the proximal end of thecatheter to release the stent after positioning and initial medial stent self-e~ansion.
Another ~ppr~ach to 'sFloy;.,~ self-expanding stents is shown in U.S. Patent 20 No. 4,732,152 (Wallsten et al) and in U.S. Patent No. 4,848,343 (U~ ten et al).
Often r~ft,r-ed to as the ~rolling mel..brw)e~ method, this appruach utilizes a tubular r. ~er..br~e foldsd over upon itself to provide a double wall for maintaining a seH-expanding stent at the distal end of the c~U.~er. The outer wall of the membrane is movable proximally to expose the stent and allow a radial self-ex,uansion, beyi, ~ning 25 at the distal end of the stent. More particulsrly, one end of the merbr~le isattached to an inner c-lh~ter or probe, and the other end of the membrane is connected to an outer catheter that surrounds the probe. When the outer catheteris moved proximally relative to the inner ~ ter, it moves the outer wall of the mer.... ...blane proximally as well, to expose the stent and allow radial self-expansion.
Yet another approach is shown in PCT patent I~Fp-~-tion~ Pl~hlic~tion No.
WO 94/15549 entitled ~Method for Deploying Body l.-,pl~, ~IE Stent~. This ~FFI- tion describes several stent deployment devices employing interior and exterior catheters to deploy prostheses including radially self-expanding stents. One of these ver~ions (Figures 9-13) employs a rolling membrane controlled through manip- ~l~ffon of the catheters to release a stent for self-ex~ansion.
Stents constructed of a recovery metal, e.g. an alloy of titanium and nickel such as that sold under the brand name Nitenol, can be used in lieu of radially seH-W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 oxpanding stents for certain -~Fli:Ations- A recovery rnetal stent may be forrned initially in an eA,.,ancled radius configuration, then pl~ ctic~~y deformed while cool into J
a reduced radius configuration for delivery to a llealll.6l.l site. rcll~w .g delivery the stent is heated, which causes it to radially expand toward Hs original radius and into 5 contact with tissue at the treatment site. Devices for delivering recovery metal stents and radially seH-expanding stents can be constructed according to the same general principles.
While quite effective in certain aFplic-tions, these devices generally i"cor~or~la interior catheters, probes or other members surrounded by the stent 10 being ~ lcyed, and generally rely on a relatively rigid outer member, usually an exterior c~tl,eter, to surround and maintain the stent under radial cGr"pr~ssion.
Such devices may be too large for deFloy;.,~ stents within n~-vJ.er blood vessels and other body ,.,assages, and may be difficult to maneuver distally through serpentine passages defined by the body lumens.
Frequently during a procedure involving stent deployment, it is desired to force the stent against surrounding tissue after its deployment. This insures a more secure positioning of the stent, a more uniform lumen for fluid flow, and also more reliably ~e_ ~' ehes a final axial length (i.e. degree of axial contraction) of the stent.
It is i",po, lanl during lesion treatment procedures to determine the final length (or degree of axial CGn tl- ction) of the stent after seK~x~&nsion, to insure that a given stent is of sufficient length in relation to the lesion being treated. A ~ t~tion balloon, mounted near the distal end of the catheter, can be used for this purpose. When using such a balloon, it would be desirable to provide protection against accidental bursting of the balloon either during or after its i"nhlion.
Therefore, it is an object of the preser,l invention to provide a device for deploying radially self-expanding stents, with sufficient axial rigidity yet enhanced flexibility for accomn,odating advancement through narrow _nd non-linear body passages.
Another object is to provide a reduced diameter stent retaining tip for a stent deployment catheter.
A further object is to provide a stent delivery apparatus that affords good axial stiffness and tracking chara~e,ialics, whether steered through body pAcsz~ges or advanced over a guidewire.
W 096/32078 PCTnB9610~146 Yet &noU ,er object is to provide a device for delivering a radially seif-~r. .ç~ stent with a ~ - - balloon ei~ le ~ t the delivered stent to force it against surrounding tissue, and further incGIlJGr~ g a fluid Ught .-,a",bl~ne surrounding the dilatation bailoon to afford added ,~r~tection during high pressure dilatation proced~lres.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To achi~c these and other objects, there is provided a device for ~F!~y;"g an 6x~ r~1s stent at a tl~allllelll site within a body. The device includes a first (or inner) catheter and a stent retaining member. The member is ~lisposed at the distal end region of flrst call,e!ter and includes an inner layer extending distally beyond the first c~ ter. The member is turned back upon itseif to form an outer layer extended toward the first catheter. The inner layer is ~dlsplad to retain ~n expandable stent in a reduced state aiong its axiai length, with the stent located distaily of the first catheter. A means is operable to 'i~ F'--~ the outer layer relative to the first catheter after delivery, to remove the ~,.ember from its retaining relation to the stent, to release the stent for eA~,ansion at the l,edt",ellt SitQ.
r~ ~fer~ly the retaining, ~ .ember is a sheath or rolling me. . .~r~e that surrounds the stent to retain the stent in the reduced state. The p.~ led sheathcGr"prises a tubular rolling ~"er"br~ne. Rec~l ~se the stent is maintained distally of the c~ eler rather than surrounding the catheter, it can be delivered at a diameter less than that of the catheter. The inner layer pr~rably has an inside diameter no larger than the outside diameter of the first catheter. When the stent is radially seif-expanding, the inner layer aione (or a combination of the inner and outer layers) retains the stent in a radiaily cGr"pressed, axially elonyaled state.
The coi"pressed stent and sheath cooperate with one another to provide an improved distai tip for the ct~ ter. In addilion to the reciuced diameter, the col"pr~ssed stent and membrane provide a highly favorable con~ lion of axial rigidity and compliance of the tip in bending to accolr,i,-odate tortuous passageways in blood vessels and other body lumens.
Further improvement is reaii~ed by sh~r ~9 the sheath to form a tapered distai tip. This is accomplished by forming the sheath so that the inner and outer layers, near the point at which the sheath is turned back upon itseif, converge in the W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 distal di,~ction. If desired, axial filarnents or other stiffsning can be provided along the sheath.
n~'e- - e of tha stent involves rel...~i"g the sheath, i.e. moving the outer sheath layer proxi",ally to proy,.assively peel or roll the sheath membr~nQ away from 5 the stent. r,~r~-~ly this is accol~" "~hed with a second or outer cd~l-e~er that surrounds the flrst c~ll,eter and is attached at its distal end to the sheath outer layer.
The sheath is rolled by moving the outer c~ ler proximally relative to the first(inner) cc.ll.~ler. Il~ -s is enhanced by a fluid tight construction of the ...e...L.r~ne that facilitates introduction of a fluid under pressure b.~vleon the inner and outer 10 laycrs. Altematively, sel~,1ion of low friction mer"br~ne ",al~rial, or aFFI---tion of low friction coatings to the membrane between the inner and outer sheath layers,can allow the rolling membrane to be withdrawn without applying pressure be~rleen the layers.
According to another aspect of the invention, a dilatation balloon is provided 15 near the distal tip of the catheter. The sheath has s~ ~'f; ie ,l length in its inner and outer layers combined, to exceed the axial di~lance from the catheter distal tip to a proximal end of the ~ t~l;on balloon. Consequently, the sheath after retraction ~,del)ds proxi...ally along the catheter from the distal tip, in surrounding relation to the balloon along the full length of the balloon. So ~ ged, the sheath provides a 20 layer of prote~,1ion particularly useful during high pressure ar _-~FI~ ty procedures.
Were the dilatation balloon to burst, the dilatation fluid would tend to flow proximally along the sheath and catheter and remain inside of the sheath. Thus, the sheath pr~e~ ; arterial or other tissue against the risk of ~xrosllre to exploding or Jetting balloon dilatation fiuid. The sheath also prevents any resultant fragments of balloon 25 material from escaping into the blood~l,ear".
A highly pl~r,ed device er"F'oys an exterior catheter with a lumen containing an interior catheter, with opposite ends of the sheath secured to therespective catheters and with the sheath inner and outer layers extending distally of both catheters. The outer catheter provides a reliable means for proximally pulling 30 the outer sheath layer to release the stent. Fluids can be provided to the region between the sheath layers via a lumen of the exterior catheter. The sheath aloneretains the stent, for a smaller diameter and more maneuverable yet axially rigid deployment device. When the sheath is retracted or proximally withdrawn, the distal WO 96132078 PCTllB96100146 end of the inner cdthtttar becomes the distal tip of the device. The sheath overlies and surrounds a dilatation balloon to protect tissue ~rom eY~ros~e to Jetting ~ c n ~:'otAtlon fluid in the event of a balloon rupture during an w~g ~ y piocedure.
IN THE DRAWINGS
For a further appre-~i&lion of the above and other advantages, r~' r~nca is made to the f~"~ J:: ly detailed desc,i~lion and to the drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an elevation of a device for delivering and dCFl~y;~ a radially self ux~anding stent in accord~ce with the ~rese"l invention;
Figures 2 and 3 are enlarged 56~.;tiOllal views of PGIl;GI)S of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a se~,lional view taken along the line 4-4 in Figure 1;
Figure 5 is a further enl&r~ed view of the device distal end;
Figures 6-9 are schematic views illusll~lillg use of the device to deploy a radially self-expanding stent;
Figure 10 is an elevation in section of a distal end region of an r'~ /e embodiment device for deploying radially sqlf ~Yr~nding stents;
Figure 11 is an elevational viaw of a distal region of another ;JIGIII&I;~/e embodiment deployment device;
Figure 12 is a seuliol1al view taken along the line 12-12 in Figure 11; and Figures 13 and 14 illustrate the distal end portion of a further altemative embodiment device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE I~Ht~tlt~ED EMBODIMENTS
Tuming now to the .1~ . ,ys, there is shown in Figure 1 a deployment device 16 for delivering a prosthesis, in particular a radially self~x~var~ stant, to an intended treatment location within a body lumen such as an artery. AKer delivering the stent, deployment device 16 is manipulated to cGnl-~"-'ly release the stent for radial self-ex~Jansion to a fixation site within the lumen. rell .~.;. ,9 deployment, a balloon mounted on the device is expanded to force the stent radially outward against surrounding tissue, to more reliably ~E.~t ' '- J-l a final stent position and axial length.
Deployment device 16 includes an elongat~ and flexible outer catheter 18 constructed of a biocompatible thermoplastic elasl-,",er, e.g. polyurethane or nylon.
The outside diameter of the catheter typically is in the range of 2-42 Fr. (0.7-14 mm).
The prt ~er,ed catheter diameter depends largely on the intended use. For example, W 096t32078 PCTnB96/00146 the pr~f~,-ed range for coronLry -~plis-tions is about 2-7 Fr. (0.7-2.3 mm), with pe,i~ heral aFFIi~-tions calling for ~12 rnelen~ of about 2-12 Fr. (0.7-4 mm). For abdominal aortic aneurysm, esophageal and l,c.~heal ~FFIi~tlons~ a more ,~rt,h.,ed range is 742 Fr. (2.3-14 mm). Outer catheter 18 has a lumen 20 that runs the 5 length of the catheter.
A tubular sheath 22 is mounted to the distal end 24 of ec.ll .~.ar 18. Sheath 22 extends distally beyond the catheter and is shaped to provide a distally converging tip 26. A portion of the outer catheter is broken away to reveal an ~'~ng~le and flexible inner catheter 28 contained within lumen 20. The inner 10 c..ll,eter can be constructed of similar "It-l~li&ls e",Fleyed to form the outer cc.ll,e~ter.
Inner catheter 28 has a lumen 30 running the catheter length, for containing a e 32, shown to extend distally beyond tip 26.
At its proximal end, outer catheter 18 is mounted to a valve 34. The valve includes a port 36 for receiving fluids s~ 'ied via an ~)~lension tube 38. Such fluids 15 proceed through the valve to lumen 30, then to the region about tip 26. A portion of valve 34 is removed to reveal an intemal sealing gask~t 40 that supports an elongate skli,.less steel tube 42 to guide axial movement of the valve. The ~ i"less steel tube extends distally of the valve into lumen 20 of the outer cc.ll ,eter, and its distal end is joined to the proximal region of inner catheter 28. The ,l i..i~ss steel 20 tube can extend from 10 mm to 200 mm distally along lumen 20, advL~ geously increasing the axial rigidity of device 16. Steel tube 42 can be pel ~r~led or formed as a coil near the distal end of the catheter to enhance its bending flexibility.
Catheters 18 and 28 can be moved axially relative to one another by hand manipulation to move valve 34 relative to steel tube 42. A hub 44 is bonded at the 26 proximal end of st&i..less steel tube 42. For exan.~'e, moving the valve proximally while maintaining the steel tube fixed retracts the outer c~ eler, i.e. moves catheter 18 in the proximal axial direction relative to inner catheter 28.
Sheath 22, often lefe.,ed to as a rolling membrane, is pliable and flexible, and constructed of a s~it~hle body compatible thermoplastic elaslG",er such as 30 polyurethane. Polyethylene, nylon and their copolymers also may be er,.Fi~yed. As best seen in Figure 2, sheath 22 is doubled over upon itseH to form an inner sheath layer 46 and an adjacent outer layer 48, both of which are tubular. Sheath 22 isformed so that both layers 46 and 48 converge in the distal axial direction along tip W 096/32078 PCT~B96JOD146 26. A prox,."aJ end 50 of the outer layer is mounted to the distal ond 24 of outer oaU.eter 18, in an annular, fluid tight joint. An orF~ end of the sheath, i.e. a,~JroAi",al end 52 of the inner layer, is attached in similar fashion to the distal end 54 c of inner catheter 28. Along most of its length, sheath 22 ~,~lends axially such that its 5 wall, in particular inner layer 46, defines an e>~lension of guidewire lumen 30. At the distal tip is an opening of recluGed size, yet sufficient to admit ~"! ~ 32 and provide a l-cu~silion zone from the ~ .e to the constrained stent.
A radially self-expanding stent 56 is contained by sheath 22, entirely distally of inner catheter 28. Stent 56 has an open mesh or weave construction, formed of10 helically wound and braided filaments or pelF~r~t~d tubing of a resilient mal~riall e.g.
a body CG-llp-'i' 1~3 metal such as stainless steel or a titanium nickel alloy. The stent also can be formed of a resilient polymer such as polypropylene or polyethylene.As shown in Figure 2, stent 56 is el~stic~lly de~i-ned into a delivery configuration that reduces its radius and i"crl:ases its axial length as cor",c~nid to its normal 15 shape when not subject to e~le.. ~al stress. Inner and outer layers 46 and 48surround the stent and coo,l~e.~le to maintain H in the delivery configuration.
When stent 56 is radially cG,--pressed as shown, its elastic r~lu,i--g force is applied radially against sheath layers 46 and 48. These sheath layers expand in response to the force of stent 56, until a restoring force in the layers 20 cou..ler~'ances the stent resto,i..g force. Sheath ~ ,&nsion is pr~f~lably virtually negligible.
As an alternative, the stent can be formed of a recovery metal, such as the nickel titanium alloy sold under the brand name Nitenol. Such stent is plastically def~r..lr~le, so long as it remains s~ fFi -- ~Ur cool, into a reduced radius delivery 25 configuration. While cool (e.g. at or below an ti nl temperature), the stent tends to remain in the reduced radius state. Consequently the surrounding sheath can havegreater elfi~ ily H desired, since the sheath need not counteract an elastic restoring force of the stent.
When the recovery metal stent is delivered and pGsitioned at the 1,~ l",enl 30 site, it is heated, which causes the stent to radially exparld toward its original, larger radius state, and into intimate contact with tissue at the treatment site once the surrounding sheath has been retracted.
W O 96/32078 PCT~B96/00146 Sheath 22 is r~t.~ le by moving outer layer 48 prox.,.,ally relative to inner layer 46. A hydrophilic ~,.aterial, e.g. polyvinyl pryoladone, is applied to sheath 22 along the outer surface of inner layer 46 and the inner surface of outer layer 48.
Silicone or other luL,ric~ It~ also may be used. A liquid lubricant and priming fluid can be provTded b~tv~aen the sheath layers, via lumen 20. The coating and lubricant facilitate sliding of the inner and outer layers relative to one another during r~ c~ion.
As best seen in Figure 5, sheath 22 is specially shaped in tha region of the distal tip. More particularly, a distal region 66 of the outer layer and a distal region 68 of the inner layer are tapered to converge in the distal dil.a.,1ion. Thus, not only does the tip profile converga; its lhi~krless, as well, diminishes in the distal direction.
Regions 66 and 68 further provide a transition region over which sheath 22 is treated to suL,~l~r,lially alter its hardness. More particularly, sheath 22 and consl,~i"ed stent 56 over the majority of their length are relatively rigid. Over tha ll ~nsition region, hardness diminishes steadily and consid~nably to a soft distal end of the tip.
More particularly, the du,-,r"~ler of the distal end (Shore l l~dl ,ess Test) is within a range of 20D-55D, and more prefer~bly is about 90A. Further, an annular fQature 70 is formed into the sheath along inner layer 46, to provide a better transition from the relatively rigid stent consl,c~i"i"9 region to the soft distal end.
A micropore 69 is formed through outer layer 48 to allow egress of liquids from between sheath layers 46 and 48. If desired, the micropore diarneter can bese'Qcted for maintaining liquids betwecn the sheath layers at a pred~le",lined pressurQ. A typical diameter for micropore 69 is about 0.001 inches (0.0254 mm).Depending on the Applict~l;on, the micropore diameter may range from about 0.0005 to 0.12 inches (0.0127-3 mm).
With sheath 22 in the stent retaining state as shown in Figure 2, the distal region along the stent can conform to serpentine arterial pass~ges as device 16 is advanced over gu de~r:;,.a 32 to the intended treatment site. The soft tip and transition regions 66 and 68 reduce the risk of damage to arterial walls or other tissue as the device is advanced.
Proximally of distal end 54 (Figure 3), a dilatation balloon 58 is secured to the inner catheter in fluid tight fashion at a proximal neck 60 and a distal neck 62. A
balloon inflation lumen 64 is formed in the inner catheter, and is open to the interior W 096/32078 PCT~B96100146 of balloon 58, whereby a balloon i"n&lion fluid can be provided under pressure to radially expand balloon 58. nP- l~o~ e markers 6S and 67 can be used to fluorcscc,~ically indicate the balloon locdtion.
In using device 16 to posiliol) and fx stent 56, the initial step is to positiGn5 9l l~ ; e 32 within the patient's body using a guide cannula (not illustrated). This leaves ~ w;..a 32 in place along an artery or other lumen, with a l~r~x;...al portion of the 911~ outside of the patient. Deployment device 16 is advanced over the guidewire beginning at the ~ro~ci",al portion, with the gll ~' .~i e being recGh,rQd into gl~ ' fe lumen 30. The physician or other user continues to advance device 16 10 until the distal end region, including stent 56, is posiliGned at the l.~ai",er,l site, e.g.
a lesion 72 along an artery 74 (Figure 6). r~ r~bly distal tip 26 is beyond lesion 72. Stent 56, still maintained within the sheath, is axially aligned with the lesion.
Sheath 22 lernai,-s in the stent retaining state.
With device 16 thus positioned, the physician maintains st~i"less steel tube 15 42 suL ~ nlially fixed while moving valve 34 in the proximal direction. This moves outer cr ll.~ter 18 pro~---ally relative to the inner catheter, d~ / i.-g outer sheath layer 48 proximally as well. This also proximally moves tip 26, i.e. the localiGn at which sheath 22 is turned back upon itself. l~ n/ll lile, inner catheter 28 abuts stent 56 to prevent any suL,star,lial proxi"-al migration of the stent. Consequently the 20 me"~GI~ne is rolled or peeled from its surrounding relation to the stent, allowing the stent to radially self-expand p,oy,essively~ beginning at its distal end (Figure 7).
Continued retraction of sheath 22 results in col..plele stent release (Figure 8).
Stent 56 has radially self-expanded to a diameter up to 30 times the di&hl~ldr of outer catheter 18. When sheath 22 is fully retracted, the distal end of the inner 25 catheter becomes the distal tip of the device. Then, device 16 is adv~nced distally to axially align balloon 58 within stent 56. rcllo~v:.,g this alignment, fluid under pressure is suppli~ to balloon 58 via balloon inflation lumen 64, to expand the balloon against stent 56. The pressure from ~ l;on balloon S8 achieves several beneficial results. First, stent 56 is radially pressed into a mora firm engcger"er,~
30 with surrounding tissue of the arterial wall, to reduce the risk of stent migration and f~ e more laminar blood flow. Secondly, the added radial expansion is accompanied by an axial shortening of the stent, to more closely approximate a final stent axial dimension that otherwise might occur over a longer period of time W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 (approximately 1 hour to 1 day). This permits a more reliable determination of whether stent 56 is s~r~ier,lly long to cover lesion 72.
With stent 56 in place and pressed against artery 74, balloon 58 is evAcu~
and device 16 is proximally withdrawn. ~ 32 can be wiU,~ n as weil, or 5 left in place to psrrnit advancing any device cor,l~r ,pl~ d for a further procedure.
As best seen in Figures 8 and 9, when outer c~tl.~ter 18 is r~t.~ 1ed (i.e.
moved proxi"~ally relative to inner catheter 28), it draws sheath 22 p,u3(i---ally as well, so that the rolling men.brane eventually overlies and surrounds dilatation balloon 58.
The axial length of the sheath is sufficient to provide sheath exlensiGn pro3~i...ally of the ~ l;on balloon, so that the bailoon is corllrl~'y surrounded and covered.
For ex~"ple, the sheath axial length is s~fflcieI~l if, with the sheath in the stent retaining state, the com'i ,ed axial length of inner and outer sheath layers 46 and 48 - ~ceeds the axial .li~lance from distal end 54 to proximal neck 60.
The primary advantage of this configuration is that the rolling l"er"brane, in ~d.lilion to retaining the stent before retraction, provides a prot~ /e layer between tissue and the llUl-l~l;on balloon after r~l,a~;iion. If the dilatation balloon were to burst during high pressure angioplasty, or if a tear or other fault r"ow~d dilatation fluid to exit the balloon, sheath 22 would cause the dilatation fluid to flow proximally Into lumen 20 of the outer catheter, thus protecti"~ surrounding arterial tissueagainst exposure to exploding or jetting ~ ;on fluid. Also, as balloon 58 is inflated (Figure 9), sheath 22 provides a layer betw~cn the dilatation balloon and stent 56, preventing any darnage to the balloon that might result from direct contact with the stent.
The structure and material of sheath 22 will generally be chosen to provide s~ fR~[6:ll strength to counteract the restoring force of elastically coloplessed stent 56 during delivery while providing sufficient elasticity so that the sheath does not unduly i,lle,fere with dilalalion of balloon 58. In certain apFli~-tlons a racovery metal stent is advantageous. The sheath, when not required to con~ i" a self-expandingstent during delivery, can be sub~larllially more elastic.
The expanded balloon acts through sheath 22 to press stent 56 radiaily outward and against the surrounding arterial tissue. Momentarily, this radially expands and axially shortens stent 56 beyond a state of equilibrium at which therespective restoring forces within the stent and within surrounding tissue CA 022l8072 l997-lO-lO
W 096/32078 PCT~B96J00146 coul-te-L-'-nce one another. When balloon 58 is ev~cu~ted and wTthdrawn, stent 56 slightly radially conl.~._t~ and axially ~'~ng~les to re~ l sh equilibrium. Thus stent 56 is caused to overe~ d and then cor,ll- ct radially into equilibrTum. As a resuK, the fiuld flow path in tha artery is sr..ool~.er and flow is more laminar. W-th 5 flow turbu' an ce reduced, the polential for lluori~bus for-....lion in the area of the stent likewise is red~lced. The balloon e~sion of the stent also en-~'es the physician to more reliably confirm that the ;...,~lanled stent has sufficient length relative to the lesion under lle,allller,l.
rc"~w:.-g balloon eV~nuAtion~ the distal region of the device reassumes the 10 shape shown in Figure 8, whereby the device is easily pr~x,.nally withdrawn to leave the stent in place.
Figure 10 shows the distal region of an alt~r..c~ /e stent deployment device 80. Device 80 includes an inner catheter 82 with a 911 i'ôV~';. e Iumen 84 that ~ccGmr..odates a 9~ ~;d~ l~;.e 86. An outer catheter 88 has a catheter lumen 90 15 containing the inner catheter. A tubular sheath 92 includes a first end 94 mounted to the distal end 96 of the inner c~ll-eler, and a second end 98 mounted to the distal end 100 of outer catheter 88. A radially self-expanding stent 102 exlen.ls distally of the inner call.eler, m&i.-l~i--ed in an axially e!c..y~led and radially cG."pressed state. Device 80 differs from device 16 I,,i..-~ily in that outer call.~ter 88 extends distally beyond the inner catheter along the stent, and thus cooperates with an inner sheath layer 104 to maintain the stent under radial cGn,pression.
Sheath 92 is turned back upon itself to provide a distal tum 106 and a relatively short outer sheath layer 108. Outer layer 108 and inner layer 104 converge to form a tapered distal tip of the device.
A dilatation balloon 1 10 is mounted to inner c~all.~lel 82 near distal end 96, and expandable in the sarne manner as ~ t~tion balloon 58. When retracted, outercatheter 88 is proximal of balloon 110, so that sheath 92 once again overlies and surrounds the ~ lion balloon to perform its protective function. Again, the combined length of the inner and outer sheath layers, in this case pri...arily the 30 length of inner layer 104, e~cceeds the distance from the inner catheter distal end to the balloon proximal end.
Another feature of device 80 concems 9l ~ iev:;. e lumen W 096132078 PCTnB96/00146 84. The 9~ Jlhe lumen does not run the length of inner catheter 82 as bafore, but ends just ~roxi"~ally of dilatation balloon 110. An aperture 112 through the catheter, open to lumen 84, allows gl~ v.:.e 86 to exit the inner catheter. An ~l~ngc.le slH
114 through outer cdth~ter 88 runs axially along the outer cr~lh~ler and allows the 5 ~ /.I;e to exit deployment device 80. When the device is in the stsnt retaining state, aperture 112 of the inner catheter is axially aligned with the distal end of slH
114. This feature is advantageous for procel~ures that require shorter 9~ ~e~ s or one or more 9~ J::.e exch~ges, as is explained in the a~r~"e,ltiGr,ed PCT
C -tion~ Pu~ on No. W0 94/15549.
Figures 11 and 12 illustrate a stent retaining sheath 118 formed according to a further alle~ e embodiment of the invention. Sheath 118 is doubled over upon itsalf to provide inner and outer sheath layers 120 and 122 that surround a radially self-expanding stent 124, to l-l&L-l~i.l the stent in a radially cGr..pressed, axially ~'s.1yc.ted state against a restoring force. The distal pollions of sheath layers 120 15 and 122 converge to provide a tapered distal tip 126 that terminates at a distal end 128. The proximal end of the inner sheath layar is mounted to an inner catheter 130, while the proximal end of outer layer 122 is allached to an outer catheter 132.
As before, outer layer 122 is movable proximally to roll sheath 118 from Hs surrounding relation to the stent, whereby the stent proy.essively radially 20 self-eic~.ands.
Several filaments 134 are embedded into sheath 118 and extend axially along outer sheath layer 122. Filaments 134 preferably are formed of a high modulus ofel&~licity fiber such as that sold under the brand name Kevlar, or Dacron fibers.
Filaments 134 lend rigidity in the axial direction, for improved ~pushability~ of the 25 device through arterial and other passageways.
Figures 13 and 14 illustrate a further embodiment davice 140 in which an Inner balloon cathetar 142 is contained within a lumen 144 of an outar catheter 146.
Balloon catheter 142 includes a lumen for a 9~ ~eJr;.e. A ~ t~tion balloon 148 is mounted to catheter 142 near its distal end, and is in fluid communication with a 30 balloon dilatation lumen of the catheter, through which a fluid under pressure can be surpli~d to the balloon to expand the balloon.
A tubular sheath 150 is fixed at one end to a distal end 152 of the outer catheter. The opposite end of the sheath is fixed to balloon catheter 142, but not at CA 022l8072 l997-lO-lO
its distal end. Rather, the sheath is f~ed at a locdtion proxim&l relative to balloon 148, as indicated at 154. Consequently a suL.;.~ porbon of a sheath inner layer 156 surrounds the balloon. A distal portion of the inner layer extends beyond disW
end 158 of the inner catheter, to surround and contain a stent 160 in a radiallyS reduced delivery state as des.,-,ii,ed in con. -e..tiûn with device 16. 1 ik~ . the sheath includes an outer sheath layer 162, and the sheath is ."c li~d to form a distal tip 164 in the m&nl)er previously explained.
rlùxi")al movement of outer catheter 140, relative to balloon ~II.cler 142, rolls sheath 150 in the proximal ~ ,1ion to release stent 160. As seen in Figure 14, 10 r~t.~ 1ion of the sheath leaves .~ ;Gn balloon 148 exrose~ rather than surrounded by the sheath as in the first embodiment. The prima~y advantage of this embodiment (Figures 13 and 14) is that sheath 1S0 can have a relatively high elastic modulus for con~i. ,;. ,g a radially self-~ ~.Ji"g stent having a higher spring con~l~nl. The sheath need not have sufficient 6'~ ity to accommod~l~ dilatation 15 balloon ex~ siGn in this embodiment. In certain Fpli~otions, this advantage outweighs the loss of the sheath as a surrounding, prute~ /e layer over the dilatation balloon.
If desired, she~ll,s 92, 118 and 150 can i,,coiiJorula a cor.l.c"e ' n r.o.v:..g of the sheath layers near the distai tip, as explained above in conn6~,1iGn with Figure 5, 20 to reduce the risk of d~,&ge to tissue during advancement of the device to the intended treatment site. The sheaths surround their respective stents and maintain the stents radially cor"iJressed, while in each case deriving added axial stiffness from the stent le~luiillg force. The stents are maintained distally of their ,.aspe~;ti./e inner catheters, resulting in smaller diarneter devices able to enter .,&.,ower arterial 25 pAcs~ges. In addition to their smaller diar"eters, the resulting devices exhibit improved pushing and tracking characte,ialics. If desired, axial stiffness can be enhanced by a distai exlension of the outer catheter, or by axial filarnents er,~hedcled into the sheath. After release of the stent at the treatment site, the r~ cted sheath can surround the ~ t~tlon balloon to provide an added prote.;ti~e layer useful in 30 high pressure angioplasty. Altematively, the sheath can be attached at a point where it exposes the dilatation balloon when retracted.
W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 -1~
The preceding detailed desc~iytion and drawings illustrate and explain several pr~e,-.ad embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the preserll invention.
What is claimed is:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to devices for ~5,~l0y;.-~ body implantable prosthesis i.lt~nded for fKation in body lumens, and mor~ particularly to the delivery and placement of radially self-expanding stents or other radially e~n ~ stents.
10Certain pru~ulesis known as radially seH-expanding stents are useful in a variety of patient treatment and diagnostic proceJures, for fixation in blood vessels, biliary ducts and other lumens to maintain the pA~cs~ges. A highly ~,re~.,dd construction for a radially self-expanding stent is a flexible tubular braided structure formed of helically wound thread 21~ . .e, .b, as ~ I;,rlosed in U.S. Patent No.15 4,655,771 (Wallsten). Wallsten teacl~es USQ of a cathetQr for delivering the stent to the intended treatment site. A pair of grips maintain the stent at the distal end of the ~,c,U.~l~r and are co~ l'ed by an oper~liol~al member at the proximal end of thecatheter to release the stent after positioning and initial medial stent self-e~ansion.
Another ~ppr~ach to 'sFloy;.,~ self-expanding stents is shown in U.S. Patent 20 No. 4,732,152 (Wallsten et al) and in U.S. Patent No. 4,848,343 (U~ ten et al).
Often r~ft,r-ed to as the ~rolling mel..brw)e~ method, this appruach utilizes a tubular r. ~er..br~e foldsd over upon itself to provide a double wall for maintaining a seH-expanding stent at the distal end of the c~U.~er. The outer wall of the membrane is movable proximally to expose the stent and allow a radial self-ex,uansion, beyi, ~ning 25 at the distal end of the stent. More particulsrly, one end of the merbr~le isattached to an inner c-lh~ter or probe, and the other end of the membrane is connected to an outer catheter that surrounds the probe. When the outer catheteris moved proximally relative to the inner ~ ter, it moves the outer wall of the mer.... ...blane proximally as well, to expose the stent and allow radial self-expansion.
Yet another approach is shown in PCT patent I~Fp-~-tion~ Pl~hlic~tion No.
WO 94/15549 entitled ~Method for Deploying Body l.-,pl~, ~IE Stent~. This ~FFI- tion describes several stent deployment devices employing interior and exterior catheters to deploy prostheses including radially self-expanding stents. One of these ver~ions (Figures 9-13) employs a rolling membrane controlled through manip- ~l~ffon of the catheters to release a stent for self-ex~ansion.
Stents constructed of a recovery metal, e.g. an alloy of titanium and nickel such as that sold under the brand name Nitenol, can be used in lieu of radially seH-W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 oxpanding stents for certain -~Fli:Ations- A recovery rnetal stent may be forrned initially in an eA,.,ancled radius configuration, then pl~ ctic~~y deformed while cool into J
a reduced radius configuration for delivery to a llealll.6l.l site. rcll~w .g delivery the stent is heated, which causes it to radially expand toward Hs original radius and into 5 contact with tissue at the treatment site. Devices for delivering recovery metal stents and radially seH-expanding stents can be constructed according to the same general principles.
While quite effective in certain aFplic-tions, these devices generally i"cor~or~la interior catheters, probes or other members surrounded by the stent 10 being ~ lcyed, and generally rely on a relatively rigid outer member, usually an exterior c~tl,eter, to surround and maintain the stent under radial cGr"pr~ssion.
Such devices may be too large for deFloy;.,~ stents within n~-vJ.er blood vessels and other body ,.,assages, and may be difficult to maneuver distally through serpentine passages defined by the body lumens.
Frequently during a procedure involving stent deployment, it is desired to force the stent against surrounding tissue after its deployment. This insures a more secure positioning of the stent, a more uniform lumen for fluid flow, and also more reliably ~e_ ~' ehes a final axial length (i.e. degree of axial contraction) of the stent.
It is i",po, lanl during lesion treatment procedures to determine the final length (or degree of axial CGn tl- ction) of the stent after seK~x~&nsion, to insure that a given stent is of sufficient length in relation to the lesion being treated. A ~ t~tion balloon, mounted near the distal end of the catheter, can be used for this purpose. When using such a balloon, it would be desirable to provide protection against accidental bursting of the balloon either during or after its i"nhlion.
Therefore, it is an object of the preser,l invention to provide a device for deploying radially self-expanding stents, with sufficient axial rigidity yet enhanced flexibility for accomn,odating advancement through narrow _nd non-linear body passages.
Another object is to provide a reduced diameter stent retaining tip for a stent deployment catheter.
A further object is to provide a stent delivery apparatus that affords good axial stiffness and tracking chara~e,ialics, whether steered through body pAcsz~ges or advanced over a guidewire.
W 096/32078 PCTnB9610~146 Yet &noU ,er object is to provide a device for delivering a radially seif-~r. .ç~ stent with a ~ - - balloon ei~ le ~ t the delivered stent to force it against surrounding tissue, and further incGIlJGr~ g a fluid Ught .-,a",bl~ne surrounding the dilatation bailoon to afford added ,~r~tection during high pressure dilatation proced~lres.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
To achi~c these and other objects, there is provided a device for ~F!~y;"g an 6x~ r~1s stent at a tl~allllelll site within a body. The device includes a first (or inner) catheter and a stent retaining member. The member is ~lisposed at the distal end region of flrst call,e!ter and includes an inner layer extending distally beyond the first c~ ter. The member is turned back upon itseif to form an outer layer extended toward the first catheter. The inner layer is ~dlsplad to retain ~n expandable stent in a reduced state aiong its axiai length, with the stent located distaily of the first catheter. A means is operable to 'i~ F'--~ the outer layer relative to the first catheter after delivery, to remove the ~,.ember from its retaining relation to the stent, to release the stent for eA~,ansion at the l,edt",ellt SitQ.
r~ ~fer~ly the retaining, ~ .ember is a sheath or rolling me. . .~r~e that surrounds the stent to retain the stent in the reduced state. The p.~ led sheathcGr"prises a tubular rolling ~"er"br~ne. Rec~l ~se the stent is maintained distally of the c~ eler rather than surrounding the catheter, it can be delivered at a diameter less than that of the catheter. The inner layer pr~rably has an inside diameter no larger than the outside diameter of the first catheter. When the stent is radially seif-expanding, the inner layer aione (or a combination of the inner and outer layers) retains the stent in a radiaily cGr"pressed, axially elonyaled state.
The coi"pressed stent and sheath cooperate with one another to provide an improved distai tip for the ct~ ter. In addilion to the reciuced diameter, the col"pr~ssed stent and membrane provide a highly favorable con~ lion of axial rigidity and compliance of the tip in bending to accolr,i,-odate tortuous passageways in blood vessels and other body lumens.
Further improvement is reaii~ed by sh~r ~9 the sheath to form a tapered distai tip. This is accomplished by forming the sheath so that the inner and outer layers, near the point at which the sheath is turned back upon itseif, converge in the W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 distal di,~ction. If desired, axial filarnents or other stiffsning can be provided along the sheath.
n~'e- - e of tha stent involves rel...~i"g the sheath, i.e. moving the outer sheath layer proxi",ally to proy,.assively peel or roll the sheath membr~nQ away from 5 the stent. r,~r~-~ly this is accol~" "~hed with a second or outer cd~l-e~er that surrounds the flrst c~ll,eter and is attached at its distal end to the sheath outer layer.
The sheath is rolled by moving the outer c~ ler proximally relative to the first(inner) cc.ll.~ler. Il~ -s is enhanced by a fluid tight construction of the ...e...L.r~ne that facilitates introduction of a fluid under pressure b.~vleon the inner and outer 10 laycrs. Altematively, sel~,1ion of low friction mer"br~ne ",al~rial, or aFFI---tion of low friction coatings to the membrane between the inner and outer sheath layers,can allow the rolling membrane to be withdrawn without applying pressure be~rleen the layers.
According to another aspect of the invention, a dilatation balloon is provided 15 near the distal tip of the catheter. The sheath has s~ ~'f; ie ,l length in its inner and outer layers combined, to exceed the axial di~lance from the catheter distal tip to a proximal end of the ~ t~l;on balloon. Consequently, the sheath after retraction ~,del)ds proxi...ally along the catheter from the distal tip, in surrounding relation to the balloon along the full length of the balloon. So ~ ged, the sheath provides a 20 layer of prote~,1ion particularly useful during high pressure ar _-~FI~ ty procedures.
Were the dilatation balloon to burst, the dilatation fluid would tend to flow proximally along the sheath and catheter and remain inside of the sheath. Thus, the sheath pr~e~ ; arterial or other tissue against the risk of ~xrosllre to exploding or Jetting balloon dilatation fiuid. The sheath also prevents any resultant fragments of balloon 25 material from escaping into the blood~l,ear".
A highly pl~r,ed device er"F'oys an exterior catheter with a lumen containing an interior catheter, with opposite ends of the sheath secured to therespective catheters and with the sheath inner and outer layers extending distally of both catheters. The outer catheter provides a reliable means for proximally pulling 30 the outer sheath layer to release the stent. Fluids can be provided to the region between the sheath layers via a lumen of the exterior catheter. The sheath aloneretains the stent, for a smaller diameter and more maneuverable yet axially rigid deployment device. When the sheath is retracted or proximally withdrawn, the distal WO 96132078 PCTllB96100146 end of the inner cdthtttar becomes the distal tip of the device. The sheath overlies and surrounds a dilatation balloon to protect tissue ~rom eY~ros~e to Jetting ~ c n ~:'otAtlon fluid in the event of a balloon rupture during an w~g ~ y piocedure.
IN THE DRAWINGS
For a further appre-~i&lion of the above and other advantages, r~' r~nca is made to the f~"~ J:: ly detailed desc,i~lion and to the drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is an elevation of a device for delivering and dCFl~y;~ a radially self ux~anding stent in accord~ce with the ~rese"l invention;
Figures 2 and 3 are enlarged 56~.;tiOllal views of PGIl;GI)S of Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a se~,lional view taken along the line 4-4 in Figure 1;
Figure 5 is a further enl&r~ed view of the device distal end;
Figures 6-9 are schematic views illusll~lillg use of the device to deploy a radially self-expanding stent;
Figure 10 is an elevation in section of a distal end region of an r'~ /e embodiment device for deploying radially sqlf ~Yr~nding stents;
Figure 11 is an elevational viaw of a distal region of another ;JIGIII&I;~/e embodiment deployment device;
Figure 12 is a seuliol1al view taken along the line 12-12 in Figure 11; and Figures 13 and 14 illustrate the distal end portion of a further altemative embodiment device.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE I~Ht~tlt~ED EMBODIMENTS
Tuming now to the .1~ . ,ys, there is shown in Figure 1 a deployment device 16 for delivering a prosthesis, in particular a radially self~x~var~ stant, to an intended treatment location within a body lumen such as an artery. AKer delivering the stent, deployment device 16 is manipulated to cGnl-~"-'ly release the stent for radial self-ex~Jansion to a fixation site within the lumen. rell .~.;. ,9 deployment, a balloon mounted on the device is expanded to force the stent radially outward against surrounding tissue, to more reliably ~E.~t ' '- J-l a final stent position and axial length.
Deployment device 16 includes an elongat~ and flexible outer catheter 18 constructed of a biocompatible thermoplastic elasl-,",er, e.g. polyurethane or nylon.
The outside diameter of the catheter typically is in the range of 2-42 Fr. (0.7-14 mm).
The prt ~er,ed catheter diameter depends largely on the intended use. For example, W 096t32078 PCTnB96/00146 the pr~f~,-ed range for coronLry -~plis-tions is about 2-7 Fr. (0.7-2.3 mm), with pe,i~ heral aFFIi~-tions calling for ~12 rnelen~ of about 2-12 Fr. (0.7-4 mm). For abdominal aortic aneurysm, esophageal and l,c.~heal ~FFIi~tlons~ a more ,~rt,h.,ed range is 742 Fr. (2.3-14 mm). Outer catheter 18 has a lumen 20 that runs the 5 length of the catheter.
A tubular sheath 22 is mounted to the distal end 24 of ec.ll .~.ar 18. Sheath 22 extends distally beyond the catheter and is shaped to provide a distally converging tip 26. A portion of the outer catheter is broken away to reveal an ~'~ng~le and flexible inner catheter 28 contained within lumen 20. The inner 10 c..ll,eter can be constructed of similar "It-l~li&ls e",Fleyed to form the outer cc.ll,e~ter.
Inner catheter 28 has a lumen 30 running the catheter length, for containing a e 32, shown to extend distally beyond tip 26.
At its proximal end, outer catheter 18 is mounted to a valve 34. The valve includes a port 36 for receiving fluids s~ 'ied via an ~)~lension tube 38. Such fluids 15 proceed through the valve to lumen 30, then to the region about tip 26. A portion of valve 34 is removed to reveal an intemal sealing gask~t 40 that supports an elongate skli,.less steel tube 42 to guide axial movement of the valve. The ~ i"less steel tube extends distally of the valve into lumen 20 of the outer cc.ll ,eter, and its distal end is joined to the proximal region of inner catheter 28. The ,l i..i~ss steel 20 tube can extend from 10 mm to 200 mm distally along lumen 20, advL~ geously increasing the axial rigidity of device 16. Steel tube 42 can be pel ~r~led or formed as a coil near the distal end of the catheter to enhance its bending flexibility.
Catheters 18 and 28 can be moved axially relative to one another by hand manipulation to move valve 34 relative to steel tube 42. A hub 44 is bonded at the 26 proximal end of st&i..less steel tube 42. For exan.~'e, moving the valve proximally while maintaining the steel tube fixed retracts the outer c~ eler, i.e. moves catheter 18 in the proximal axial direction relative to inner catheter 28.
Sheath 22, often lefe.,ed to as a rolling membrane, is pliable and flexible, and constructed of a s~it~hle body compatible thermoplastic elaslG",er such as 30 polyurethane. Polyethylene, nylon and their copolymers also may be er,.Fi~yed. As best seen in Figure 2, sheath 22 is doubled over upon itseH to form an inner sheath layer 46 and an adjacent outer layer 48, both of which are tubular. Sheath 22 isformed so that both layers 46 and 48 converge in the distal axial direction along tip W 096/32078 PCT~B96JOD146 26. A prox,."aJ end 50 of the outer layer is mounted to the distal ond 24 of outer oaU.eter 18, in an annular, fluid tight joint. An orF~ end of the sheath, i.e. a,~JroAi",al end 52 of the inner layer, is attached in similar fashion to the distal end 54 c of inner catheter 28. Along most of its length, sheath 22 ~,~lends axially such that its 5 wall, in particular inner layer 46, defines an e>~lension of guidewire lumen 30. At the distal tip is an opening of recluGed size, yet sufficient to admit ~"! ~ 32 and provide a l-cu~silion zone from the ~ .e to the constrained stent.
A radially self-expanding stent 56 is contained by sheath 22, entirely distally of inner catheter 28. Stent 56 has an open mesh or weave construction, formed of10 helically wound and braided filaments or pelF~r~t~d tubing of a resilient mal~riall e.g.
a body CG-llp-'i' 1~3 metal such as stainless steel or a titanium nickel alloy. The stent also can be formed of a resilient polymer such as polypropylene or polyethylene.As shown in Figure 2, stent 56 is el~stic~lly de~i-ned into a delivery configuration that reduces its radius and i"crl:ases its axial length as cor",c~nid to its normal 15 shape when not subject to e~le.. ~al stress. Inner and outer layers 46 and 48surround the stent and coo,l~e.~le to maintain H in the delivery configuration.
When stent 56 is radially cG,--pressed as shown, its elastic r~lu,i--g force is applied radially against sheath layers 46 and 48. These sheath layers expand in response to the force of stent 56, until a restoring force in the layers 20 cou..ler~'ances the stent resto,i..g force. Sheath ~ ,&nsion is pr~f~lably virtually negligible.
As an alternative, the stent can be formed of a recovery metal, such as the nickel titanium alloy sold under the brand name Nitenol. Such stent is plastically def~r..lr~le, so long as it remains s~ fFi -- ~Ur cool, into a reduced radius delivery 25 configuration. While cool (e.g. at or below an ti nl temperature), the stent tends to remain in the reduced radius state. Consequently the surrounding sheath can havegreater elfi~ ily H desired, since the sheath need not counteract an elastic restoring force of the stent.
When the recovery metal stent is delivered and pGsitioned at the 1,~ l",enl 30 site, it is heated, which causes the stent to radially exparld toward its original, larger radius state, and into intimate contact with tissue at the treatment site once the surrounding sheath has been retracted.
W O 96/32078 PCT~B96/00146 Sheath 22 is r~t.~ le by moving outer layer 48 prox.,.,ally relative to inner layer 46. A hydrophilic ~,.aterial, e.g. polyvinyl pryoladone, is applied to sheath 22 along the outer surface of inner layer 46 and the inner surface of outer layer 48.
Silicone or other luL,ric~ It~ also may be used. A liquid lubricant and priming fluid can be provTded b~tv~aen the sheath layers, via lumen 20. The coating and lubricant facilitate sliding of the inner and outer layers relative to one another during r~ c~ion.
As best seen in Figure 5, sheath 22 is specially shaped in tha region of the distal tip. More particularly, a distal region 66 of the outer layer and a distal region 68 of the inner layer are tapered to converge in the distal dil.a.,1ion. Thus, not only does the tip profile converga; its lhi~krless, as well, diminishes in the distal direction.
Regions 66 and 68 further provide a transition region over which sheath 22 is treated to suL,~l~r,lially alter its hardness. More particularly, sheath 22 and consl,~i"ed stent 56 over the majority of their length are relatively rigid. Over tha ll ~nsition region, hardness diminishes steadily and consid~nably to a soft distal end of the tip.
More particularly, the du,-,r"~ler of the distal end (Shore l l~dl ,ess Test) is within a range of 20D-55D, and more prefer~bly is about 90A. Further, an annular fQature 70 is formed into the sheath along inner layer 46, to provide a better transition from the relatively rigid stent consl,c~i"i"9 region to the soft distal end.
A micropore 69 is formed through outer layer 48 to allow egress of liquids from between sheath layers 46 and 48. If desired, the micropore diarneter can bese'Qcted for maintaining liquids betwecn the sheath layers at a pred~le",lined pressurQ. A typical diameter for micropore 69 is about 0.001 inches (0.0254 mm).Depending on the Applict~l;on, the micropore diameter may range from about 0.0005 to 0.12 inches (0.0127-3 mm).
With sheath 22 in the stent retaining state as shown in Figure 2, the distal region along the stent can conform to serpentine arterial pass~ges as device 16 is advanced over gu de~r:;,.a 32 to the intended treatment site. The soft tip and transition regions 66 and 68 reduce the risk of damage to arterial walls or other tissue as the device is advanced.
Proximally of distal end 54 (Figure 3), a dilatation balloon 58 is secured to the inner catheter in fluid tight fashion at a proximal neck 60 and a distal neck 62. A
balloon inflation lumen 64 is formed in the inner catheter, and is open to the interior W 096/32078 PCT~B96100146 of balloon 58, whereby a balloon i"n&lion fluid can be provided under pressure to radially expand balloon 58. nP- l~o~ e markers 6S and 67 can be used to fluorcscc,~ically indicate the balloon locdtion.
In using device 16 to posiliol) and fx stent 56, the initial step is to positiGn5 9l l~ ; e 32 within the patient's body using a guide cannula (not illustrated). This leaves ~ w;..a 32 in place along an artery or other lumen, with a l~r~x;...al portion of the 911~ outside of the patient. Deployment device 16 is advanced over the guidewire beginning at the ~ro~ci",al portion, with the gll ~' .~i e being recGh,rQd into gl~ ' fe lumen 30. The physician or other user continues to advance device 16 10 until the distal end region, including stent 56, is posiliGned at the l.~ai",er,l site, e.g.
a lesion 72 along an artery 74 (Figure 6). r~ r~bly distal tip 26 is beyond lesion 72. Stent 56, still maintained within the sheath, is axially aligned with the lesion.
Sheath 22 lernai,-s in the stent retaining state.
With device 16 thus positioned, the physician maintains st~i"less steel tube 15 42 suL ~ nlially fixed while moving valve 34 in the proximal direction. This moves outer cr ll.~ter 18 pro~---ally relative to the inner catheter, d~ / i.-g outer sheath layer 48 proximally as well. This also proximally moves tip 26, i.e. the localiGn at which sheath 22 is turned back upon itself. l~ n/ll lile, inner catheter 28 abuts stent 56 to prevent any suL,star,lial proxi"-al migration of the stent. Consequently the 20 me"~GI~ne is rolled or peeled from its surrounding relation to the stent, allowing the stent to radially self-expand p,oy,essively~ beginning at its distal end (Figure 7).
Continued retraction of sheath 22 results in col..plele stent release (Figure 8).
Stent 56 has radially self-expanded to a diameter up to 30 times the di&hl~ldr of outer catheter 18. When sheath 22 is fully retracted, the distal end of the inner 25 catheter becomes the distal tip of the device. Then, device 16 is adv~nced distally to axially align balloon 58 within stent 56. rcllo~v:.,g this alignment, fluid under pressure is suppli~ to balloon 58 via balloon inflation lumen 64, to expand the balloon against stent 56. The pressure from ~ l;on balloon S8 achieves several beneficial results. First, stent 56 is radially pressed into a mora firm engcger"er,~
30 with surrounding tissue of the arterial wall, to reduce the risk of stent migration and f~ e more laminar blood flow. Secondly, the added radial expansion is accompanied by an axial shortening of the stent, to more closely approximate a final stent axial dimension that otherwise might occur over a longer period of time W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 (approximately 1 hour to 1 day). This permits a more reliable determination of whether stent 56 is s~r~ier,lly long to cover lesion 72.
With stent 56 in place and pressed against artery 74, balloon 58 is evAcu~
and device 16 is proximally withdrawn. ~ 32 can be wiU,~ n as weil, or 5 left in place to psrrnit advancing any device cor,l~r ,pl~ d for a further procedure.
As best seen in Figures 8 and 9, when outer c~tl.~ter 18 is r~t.~ 1ed (i.e.
moved proxi"~ally relative to inner catheter 28), it draws sheath 22 p,u3(i---ally as well, so that the rolling men.brane eventually overlies and surrounds dilatation balloon 58.
The axial length of the sheath is sufficient to provide sheath exlensiGn pro3~i...ally of the ~ l;on balloon, so that the bailoon is corllrl~'y surrounded and covered.
For ex~"ple, the sheath axial length is s~fflcieI~l if, with the sheath in the stent retaining state, the com'i ,ed axial length of inner and outer sheath layers 46 and 48 - ~ceeds the axial .li~lance from distal end 54 to proximal neck 60.
The primary advantage of this configuration is that the rolling l"er"brane, in ~d.lilion to retaining the stent before retraction, provides a prot~ /e layer between tissue and the llUl-l~l;on balloon after r~l,a~;iion. If the dilatation balloon were to burst during high pressure angioplasty, or if a tear or other fault r"ow~d dilatation fluid to exit the balloon, sheath 22 would cause the dilatation fluid to flow proximally Into lumen 20 of the outer catheter, thus protecti"~ surrounding arterial tissueagainst exposure to exploding or jetting ~ ;on fluid. Also, as balloon 58 is inflated (Figure 9), sheath 22 provides a layer betw~cn the dilatation balloon and stent 56, preventing any darnage to the balloon that might result from direct contact with the stent.
The structure and material of sheath 22 will generally be chosen to provide s~ fR~[6:ll strength to counteract the restoring force of elastically coloplessed stent 56 during delivery while providing sufficient elasticity so that the sheath does not unduly i,lle,fere with dilalalion of balloon 58. In certain apFli~-tlons a racovery metal stent is advantageous. The sheath, when not required to con~ i" a self-expandingstent during delivery, can be sub~larllially more elastic.
The expanded balloon acts through sheath 22 to press stent 56 radiaily outward and against the surrounding arterial tissue. Momentarily, this radially expands and axially shortens stent 56 beyond a state of equilibrium at which therespective restoring forces within the stent and within surrounding tissue CA 022l8072 l997-lO-lO
W 096/32078 PCT~B96J00146 coul-te-L-'-nce one another. When balloon 58 is ev~cu~ted and wTthdrawn, stent 56 slightly radially conl.~._t~ and axially ~'~ng~les to re~ l sh equilibrium. Thus stent 56 is caused to overe~ d and then cor,ll- ct radially into equilibrTum. As a resuK, the fiuld flow path in tha artery is sr..ool~.er and flow is more laminar. W-th 5 flow turbu' an ce reduced, the polential for lluori~bus for-....lion in the area of the stent likewise is red~lced. The balloon e~sion of the stent also en-~'es the physician to more reliably confirm that the ;...,~lanled stent has sufficient length relative to the lesion under lle,allller,l.
rc"~w:.-g balloon eV~nuAtion~ the distal region of the device reassumes the 10 shape shown in Figure 8, whereby the device is easily pr~x,.nally withdrawn to leave the stent in place.
Figure 10 shows the distal region of an alt~r..c~ /e stent deployment device 80. Device 80 includes an inner catheter 82 with a 911 i'ôV~';. e Iumen 84 that ~ccGmr..odates a 9~ ~;d~ l~;.e 86. An outer catheter 88 has a catheter lumen 90 15 containing the inner catheter. A tubular sheath 92 includes a first end 94 mounted to the distal end 96 of the inner c~ll-eler, and a second end 98 mounted to the distal end 100 of outer catheter 88. A radially self-expanding stent 102 exlen.ls distally of the inner call.eler, m&i.-l~i--ed in an axially e!c..y~led and radially cG."pressed state. Device 80 differs from device 16 I,,i..-~ily in that outer call.~ter 88 extends distally beyond the inner catheter along the stent, and thus cooperates with an inner sheath layer 104 to maintain the stent under radial cGn,pression.
Sheath 92 is turned back upon itself to provide a distal tum 106 and a relatively short outer sheath layer 108. Outer layer 108 and inner layer 104 converge to form a tapered distal tip of the device.
A dilatation balloon 1 10 is mounted to inner c~all.~lel 82 near distal end 96, and expandable in the sarne manner as ~ t~tion balloon 58. When retracted, outercatheter 88 is proximal of balloon 110, so that sheath 92 once again overlies and surrounds the ~ lion balloon to perform its protective function. Again, the combined length of the inner and outer sheath layers, in this case pri...arily the 30 length of inner layer 104, e~cceeds the distance from the inner catheter distal end to the balloon proximal end.
Another feature of device 80 concems 9l ~ iev:;. e lumen W 096132078 PCTnB96/00146 84. The 9~ Jlhe lumen does not run the length of inner catheter 82 as bafore, but ends just ~roxi"~ally of dilatation balloon 110. An aperture 112 through the catheter, open to lumen 84, allows gl~ v.:.e 86 to exit the inner catheter. An ~l~ngc.le slH
114 through outer cdth~ter 88 runs axially along the outer cr~lh~ler and allows the 5 ~ /.I;e to exit deployment device 80. When the device is in the stsnt retaining state, aperture 112 of the inner catheter is axially aligned with the distal end of slH
114. This feature is advantageous for procel~ures that require shorter 9~ ~e~ s or one or more 9~ J::.e exch~ges, as is explained in the a~r~"e,ltiGr,ed PCT
C -tion~ Pu~ on No. W0 94/15549.
Figures 11 and 12 illustrate a stent retaining sheath 118 formed according to a further alle~ e embodiment of the invention. Sheath 118 is doubled over upon itsalf to provide inner and outer sheath layers 120 and 122 that surround a radially self-expanding stent 124, to l-l&L-l~i.l the stent in a radially cGr..pressed, axially ~'s.1yc.ted state against a restoring force. The distal pollions of sheath layers 120 15 and 122 converge to provide a tapered distal tip 126 that terminates at a distal end 128. The proximal end of the inner sheath layar is mounted to an inner catheter 130, while the proximal end of outer layer 122 is allached to an outer catheter 132.
As before, outer layer 122 is movable proximally to roll sheath 118 from Hs surrounding relation to the stent, whereby the stent proy.essively radially 20 self-eic~.ands.
Several filaments 134 are embedded into sheath 118 and extend axially along outer sheath layer 122. Filaments 134 preferably are formed of a high modulus ofel&~licity fiber such as that sold under the brand name Kevlar, or Dacron fibers.
Filaments 134 lend rigidity in the axial direction, for improved ~pushability~ of the 25 device through arterial and other passageways.
Figures 13 and 14 illustrate a further embodiment davice 140 in which an Inner balloon cathetar 142 is contained within a lumen 144 of an outar catheter 146.
Balloon catheter 142 includes a lumen for a 9~ ~eJr;.e. A ~ t~tion balloon 148 is mounted to catheter 142 near its distal end, and is in fluid communication with a 30 balloon dilatation lumen of the catheter, through which a fluid under pressure can be surpli~d to the balloon to expand the balloon.
A tubular sheath 150 is fixed at one end to a distal end 152 of the outer catheter. The opposite end of the sheath is fixed to balloon catheter 142, but not at CA 022l8072 l997-lO-lO
its distal end. Rather, the sheath is f~ed at a locdtion proxim&l relative to balloon 148, as indicated at 154. Consequently a suL.;.~ porbon of a sheath inner layer 156 surrounds the balloon. A distal portion of the inner layer extends beyond disW
end 158 of the inner catheter, to surround and contain a stent 160 in a radiallyS reduced delivery state as des.,-,ii,ed in con. -e..tiûn with device 16. 1 ik~ . the sheath includes an outer sheath layer 162, and the sheath is ."c li~d to form a distal tip 164 in the m&nl)er previously explained.
rlùxi")al movement of outer catheter 140, relative to balloon ~II.cler 142, rolls sheath 150 in the proximal ~ ,1ion to release stent 160. As seen in Figure 14, 10 r~t.~ 1ion of the sheath leaves .~ ;Gn balloon 148 exrose~ rather than surrounded by the sheath as in the first embodiment. The prima~y advantage of this embodiment (Figures 13 and 14) is that sheath 1S0 can have a relatively high elastic modulus for con~i. ,;. ,g a radially self-~ ~.Ji"g stent having a higher spring con~l~nl. The sheath need not have sufficient 6'~ ity to accommod~l~ dilatation 15 balloon ex~ siGn in this embodiment. In certain Fpli~otions, this advantage outweighs the loss of the sheath as a surrounding, prute~ /e layer over the dilatation balloon.
If desired, she~ll,s 92, 118 and 150 can i,,coiiJorula a cor.l.c"e ' n r.o.v:..g of the sheath layers near the distai tip, as explained above in conn6~,1iGn with Figure 5, 20 to reduce the risk of d~,&ge to tissue during advancement of the device to the intended treatment site. The sheaths surround their respective stents and maintain the stents radially cor"iJressed, while in each case deriving added axial stiffness from the stent le~luiillg force. The stents are maintained distally of their ,.aspe~;ti./e inner catheters, resulting in smaller diarneter devices able to enter .,&.,ower arterial 25 pAcs~ges. In addition to their smaller diar"eters, the resulting devices exhibit improved pushing and tracking characte,ialics. If desired, axial stiffness can be enhanced by a distai exlension of the outer catheter, or by axial filarnents er,~hedcled into the sheath. After release of the stent at the treatment site, the r~ cted sheath can surround the ~ t~tlon balloon to provide an added prote.;ti~e layer useful in 30 high pressure angioplasty. Altematively, the sheath can be attached at a point where it exposes the dilatation balloon when retracted.
W 096/32078 PCT~B96/00146 -1~
The preceding detailed desc~iytion and drawings illustrate and explain several pr~e,-.ad embodiments and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the preserll invention.
What is claimed is:
Claims
1. A device for deploying an expandable stent (56,102,124,160) at a treatment site within a body; comprising:
a first catheter (28,82,130,142) having a proximal end and a distal end;
a stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) mounted to the first catheter, extending distally to provide an inner layer (46,104,120,156) and further being turned back upon itself to form an outer layer (48,108,122,162) adjacent and outside of the inner layer, and moveable to place said inner layer in a stent-retaining position to retain an expandable stent in a reduced radius state along its axial length;
a moving means (34,44) disposed outside of the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and coupled to the outer layer (48,108,122,162) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150), said moving means being operable to displace the outer layer relative to the first catheter and thereby move the inner layer (46,104,120,156) away from the stent-retaining position, thus to release the stent (56,102,124,160) for expansion at the treatment site;
further characterized in that when the inner layer (46,104,120,156) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is in the stent-retaining position:
(i) said inner layer (46,104,120,156) extends distally beyond the distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142);
(ii) said inner layer (46,104,120,156) further retains the stent (56,102,124,160) distally with respect to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) to locate a proximal end of the expandable stent (56,102,124,160) distally of the distal end of the first catheter; and (iii) said outer layer (48,108,122,162) extends proximally toward the distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142).
2. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142) is positioned near the proximal end of the expandable stent (56,102,124,160) when the inner layer (46,104,120,156) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is in the stent-retaining position, and is adapted to abut the proximal end of the stent and thereby prevent any substantial proximal migration of the stent as the inner layer of the stent-retaining member is moved away from the stent-retaining position.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is a sheath (22,92,118,150) adapted for surrounding a radially self-expanding stent (56,102,124,160) and maintaining the stent in a radially compressed state when surrounding the stent, and further is adapted to allow the stent to progressively radially self-expand as the sheath is removed from its surrounding relation to the stent.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein:
the first catheter (28,82,130,142) further has a catheter wall that defines a guidewire lumen (30,84) open to the distal end, and the sheath (22,92,1 18,150) when in the stent-retaining position defines a distal extension of the guidewire lumen (30,84).
5. The device of claim 4 further including:
an opening (112) through the catheter wall near the distal end, for admitting a guidewire into the guidewire lumen (30,84) to run distally along said distal extension of the guidewire lumen (30,84).
6. The device of claim 3 wherein:
said sheath (22,92,118,150) comprises a rolling membrane, and said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and outer layer (48,108,122,162) are tubular.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein:
said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and outer layer (48,108,122,162), when the rolling membrane is in the stent-retaining position, converge in the distal direction along respective distal layer portions (66,68) to form in the rolling membrane a tapered distal tip (26,106,128,164).
8. The device of claim 7 wherein:
the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162), in the region of said tapered distal tip (26,106,128,164), areprogressively narrowed in the distal direction whereby the thickness of the distal tip diminishes in the distal direction.
9. The device of claim 7 wherein the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162), in the region of said distal tip (26,106,128,164), provide a transition region over which the hardness of the rolling membrane diminishes in the distal direction, whereby the distal tip is softer than the remainder of the rolling membrane.
10. The device of claim 1 further including:
a stiffening means (134), extending axially at least along the outer layer (48,108,122,162), for enhancing axial rigidity of the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150).
11. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said moving means (34,44) include a second catheter (18,88,132,146) having a catheter lumen (20,90,144) along substantially the entire length thereof, and the first catheter (28,82,130,142) is contained within the catheter lumen.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein:
said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and said outer layer (48,108,122,162) of the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) are formed of a tubular rolling membrane connected to the first and second catheters in fluid tight fashion, to enable introduction of a fluid via the catheter lumen (20,90,144) into a region between the inner and outer layers.
13. The device of claim 12 further including:
a micropore (69) through said outer layer (48,108,122,162) to permit release of a fluid from said region into the body.
14. The device of claim 1 further including:
a dilatation means (34,44) mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) near the distal end thereof.
15. The device of claim 14 wherein:
said dilatation means (34,44) comprises a dilatation balloon (58,110,148), and the first catheter (28,82,130,142) includes a balloon dilatation lumen (64)open to an interior of the dilatation balloon.
16. The device of claim 14 wherein:
the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) is mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location distally of the dilatation means (34,44).17. The device of claim 16 wherein:
the combined axial length of the inner and outer layers exceeds an axial distance from said location (54,96) to a proximal end of the dilatation means (34,44) 18. The device of claim 14 wherein:
said stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) is mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location proximally of the dilatation means (34,44).
19. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said moving means (34,44) comprises a second catheter (18,88,132,146) having a proximal end and a distal end, and a catheter lumen (20,90,144) running along the second catheter (18,88,132,146) and open to the distal end of the second catheter, with the first catheter (28,82,130,142) beingcontained within the catheter lumen- and the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) comprises a tubular, pliable and flexible sheath (22,92,118,150) having a first end connected to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and a second end connected to the second catheter (18,88,132,146);
wherein the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and the second catheter (28,82,130,142) are movable relative to one another to place the sheath (22,92,118,150) in the stent-retaining position, and further are movable to roll the sheath (22,92,118,150) proximally from its surrounding relation to the stent, thus to release the stent for radial expansion at the treatment site.
20. The device of claim 19 wherein:
the sheath (22,92,118,150) is connected to the respective distal ends of the first and second catheters in fluid tight fashion, to facilitate introduction of a fluid to a location (54,96) between the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162) via the catheter lumen (20,90,144).
21. The device of claim 17 wherein:
said rolling of the sheath (22,92,118,150) proximally from its surrounding relation to the stent (56,102,124,160) is accomplished by moving thesecond catheter (18,88,132,146) proximally relative to the first catheter (28,82,130,142).
22. An apparatus for deploying a radially expandable stent (56,102,124,160) at a treatment site within a body lumen and for forcing the stent against the body lumen after deployment; said apparatus comprising:
an elongate balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) having a proximal end and a distal end;
a stent releasing means (18,88,132,146) disposed along the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) and having a proximal end;
a sheath (22,92,118,150), and means (34,44) for connecting a first end of the sheath to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) and connecting a second end of the sheath to the stent releasing means (18,88,132,146); and a flexible dilatation balloon (58,110,148) mounted to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) near said distal end of the balloon catheter, and a balloon inflation lumen (64) along the balloon catheter for supplying a fluid under pressure to the dilatation balloon;
wherein the sheath (22,92,118,150) is positionable in a stent retaining state with the sheath surrounding and engaging a radially expandable stent (56,102,124,160) along an axial length of the stent when at least a portion of the stent extends distally of said balloon catheter (28,82,130,142), thus to maintain the stent in a radially reduced state to facilitate use of the balloon catheter to deliver the stent to a treatment site within a body lumen;
wherein the stent releasing means (18,88,132,146) is movable proximally relative to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) to roll the sheath (22,92,118,150) away from its surrounding relation to the stent (56,102,124,160), thus to release the stent for radial expansion at the treatment site; and wherein the first end of the sheath (22,92,118,150) is connected to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location distally of the dilatation balloon (58,110,148).
23. A process for deploying an expandable stent (56,102,124,160) at a treatment site within a body, comprising:
providing a member (22,92,118,150) attached to a catheter (28,82,130,142) near a distal end thereof. to engage an expandable stent (56,102,124,160) over a length of the stent and thereby maintain the stent distally of said distal end in a reduced state;
with the stent maintained in the reduced state, delivering the stent with the catheter to a treatment site within a body; and while holding the catheter substantially stationary to maintain the stent at the treatment site and distally of said distal end, withdrawing the member from its retaining relation to the stent, to release the stent for expansion at the treatment site.
24. The process of claim 23 further including:
after said release and expansion of the stent (56,102,124,160), moving the catheter (28,82,130,142) distally relative to the stent until a dilatation balloon (58,110,148) mounted near the distal end of the catheter is surrounded by the stent, and then expanding the dilatation balloon to further radially expand the stent.
25. The process of claim 24 wherein:
said member comprises a sheath (22,92,118,150) including an inner sheath layer (46,104,120,156) extended distally away from the catheter (28,82,130,142) and surrounding the stent (56,102,124,160), and turned back upon itself to provide an outer sheath layer (48,108,122,162) surrounding the inner sheath layer and extended proximally toward the catheter; and wherein said step of withdrawing the member includes proximally moving the outer layer to progressively roll the sheath away from its surrounding relation to the stent.
26. The process of claim 25 further including:
prior to proximally moving the sheath outer layer (48,108,122,162), injecting a fluid into a region between the inner sheath layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer sheath layer, to reduce friction between said layers.
a first catheter (28,82,130,142) having a proximal end and a distal end;
a stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) mounted to the first catheter, extending distally to provide an inner layer (46,104,120,156) and further being turned back upon itself to form an outer layer (48,108,122,162) adjacent and outside of the inner layer, and moveable to place said inner layer in a stent-retaining position to retain an expandable stent in a reduced radius state along its axial length;
a moving means (34,44) disposed outside of the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and coupled to the outer layer (48,108,122,162) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150), said moving means being operable to displace the outer layer relative to the first catheter and thereby move the inner layer (46,104,120,156) away from the stent-retaining position, thus to release the stent (56,102,124,160) for expansion at the treatment site;
further characterized in that when the inner layer (46,104,120,156) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is in the stent-retaining position:
(i) said inner layer (46,104,120,156) extends distally beyond the distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142);
(ii) said inner layer (46,104,120,156) further retains the stent (56,102,124,160) distally with respect to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) to locate a proximal end of the expandable stent (56,102,124,160) distally of the distal end of the first catheter; and (iii) said outer layer (48,108,122,162) extends proximally toward the distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142).
2. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said distal end of the first catheter (28,82,130,142) is positioned near the proximal end of the expandable stent (56,102,124,160) when the inner layer (46,104,120,156) of the stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is in the stent-retaining position, and is adapted to abut the proximal end of the stent and thereby prevent any substantial proximal migration of the stent as the inner layer of the stent-retaining member is moved away from the stent-retaining position.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said stent-retaining member (22,92,118,150) is a sheath (22,92,118,150) adapted for surrounding a radially self-expanding stent (56,102,124,160) and maintaining the stent in a radially compressed state when surrounding the stent, and further is adapted to allow the stent to progressively radially self-expand as the sheath is removed from its surrounding relation to the stent.
4. The device of claim 3 wherein:
the first catheter (28,82,130,142) further has a catheter wall that defines a guidewire lumen (30,84) open to the distal end, and the sheath (22,92,1 18,150) when in the stent-retaining position defines a distal extension of the guidewire lumen (30,84).
5. The device of claim 4 further including:
an opening (112) through the catheter wall near the distal end, for admitting a guidewire into the guidewire lumen (30,84) to run distally along said distal extension of the guidewire lumen (30,84).
6. The device of claim 3 wherein:
said sheath (22,92,118,150) comprises a rolling membrane, and said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and outer layer (48,108,122,162) are tubular.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein:
said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and outer layer (48,108,122,162), when the rolling membrane is in the stent-retaining position, converge in the distal direction along respective distal layer portions (66,68) to form in the rolling membrane a tapered distal tip (26,106,128,164).
8. The device of claim 7 wherein:
the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162), in the region of said tapered distal tip (26,106,128,164), areprogressively narrowed in the distal direction whereby the thickness of the distal tip diminishes in the distal direction.
9. The device of claim 7 wherein the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162), in the region of said distal tip (26,106,128,164), provide a transition region over which the hardness of the rolling membrane diminishes in the distal direction, whereby the distal tip is softer than the remainder of the rolling membrane.
10. The device of claim 1 further including:
a stiffening means (134), extending axially at least along the outer layer (48,108,122,162), for enhancing axial rigidity of the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150).
11. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said moving means (34,44) include a second catheter (18,88,132,146) having a catheter lumen (20,90,144) along substantially the entire length thereof, and the first catheter (28,82,130,142) is contained within the catheter lumen.
12. The device of claim 11 wherein:
said inner layer (46,104,120,156) and said outer layer (48,108,122,162) of the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) are formed of a tubular rolling membrane connected to the first and second catheters in fluid tight fashion, to enable introduction of a fluid via the catheter lumen (20,90,144) into a region between the inner and outer layers.
13. The device of claim 12 further including:
a micropore (69) through said outer layer (48,108,122,162) to permit release of a fluid from said region into the body.
14. The device of claim 1 further including:
a dilatation means (34,44) mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) near the distal end thereof.
15. The device of claim 14 wherein:
said dilatation means (34,44) comprises a dilatation balloon (58,110,148), and the first catheter (28,82,130,142) includes a balloon dilatation lumen (64)open to an interior of the dilatation balloon.
16. The device of claim 14 wherein:
the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) is mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location distally of the dilatation means (34,44).17. The device of claim 16 wherein:
the combined axial length of the inner and outer layers exceeds an axial distance from said location (54,96) to a proximal end of the dilatation means (34,44) 18. The device of claim 14 wherein:
said stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) is mounted to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location proximally of the dilatation means (34,44).
19. The device of claim 1 wherein:
said moving means (34,44) comprises a second catheter (18,88,132,146) having a proximal end and a distal end, and a catheter lumen (20,90,144) running along the second catheter (18,88,132,146) and open to the distal end of the second catheter, with the first catheter (28,82,130,142) beingcontained within the catheter lumen- and the stent retaining member (22,92,118,150) comprises a tubular, pliable and flexible sheath (22,92,118,150) having a first end connected to the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and a second end connected to the second catheter (18,88,132,146);
wherein the first catheter (28,82,130,142) and the second catheter (28,82,130,142) are movable relative to one another to place the sheath (22,92,118,150) in the stent-retaining position, and further are movable to roll the sheath (22,92,118,150) proximally from its surrounding relation to the stent, thus to release the stent for radial expansion at the treatment site.
20. The device of claim 19 wherein:
the sheath (22,92,118,150) is connected to the respective distal ends of the first and second catheters in fluid tight fashion, to facilitate introduction of a fluid to a location (54,96) between the inner layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer layer (48,108,122,162) via the catheter lumen (20,90,144).
21. The device of claim 17 wherein:
said rolling of the sheath (22,92,118,150) proximally from its surrounding relation to the stent (56,102,124,160) is accomplished by moving thesecond catheter (18,88,132,146) proximally relative to the first catheter (28,82,130,142).
22. An apparatus for deploying a radially expandable stent (56,102,124,160) at a treatment site within a body lumen and for forcing the stent against the body lumen after deployment; said apparatus comprising:
an elongate balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) having a proximal end and a distal end;
a stent releasing means (18,88,132,146) disposed along the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) and having a proximal end;
a sheath (22,92,118,150), and means (34,44) for connecting a first end of the sheath to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) and connecting a second end of the sheath to the stent releasing means (18,88,132,146); and a flexible dilatation balloon (58,110,148) mounted to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) near said distal end of the balloon catheter, and a balloon inflation lumen (64) along the balloon catheter for supplying a fluid under pressure to the dilatation balloon;
wherein the sheath (22,92,118,150) is positionable in a stent retaining state with the sheath surrounding and engaging a radially expandable stent (56,102,124,160) along an axial length of the stent when at least a portion of the stent extends distally of said balloon catheter (28,82,130,142), thus to maintain the stent in a radially reduced state to facilitate use of the balloon catheter to deliver the stent to a treatment site within a body lumen;
wherein the stent releasing means (18,88,132,146) is movable proximally relative to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) to roll the sheath (22,92,118,150) away from its surrounding relation to the stent (56,102,124,160), thus to release the stent for radial expansion at the treatment site; and wherein the first end of the sheath (22,92,118,150) is connected to the balloon catheter (28,82,130,142) at a location distally of the dilatation balloon (58,110,148).
23. A process for deploying an expandable stent (56,102,124,160) at a treatment site within a body, comprising:
providing a member (22,92,118,150) attached to a catheter (28,82,130,142) near a distal end thereof. to engage an expandable stent (56,102,124,160) over a length of the stent and thereby maintain the stent distally of said distal end in a reduced state;
with the stent maintained in the reduced state, delivering the stent with the catheter to a treatment site within a body; and while holding the catheter substantially stationary to maintain the stent at the treatment site and distally of said distal end, withdrawing the member from its retaining relation to the stent, to release the stent for expansion at the treatment site.
24. The process of claim 23 further including:
after said release and expansion of the stent (56,102,124,160), moving the catheter (28,82,130,142) distally relative to the stent until a dilatation balloon (58,110,148) mounted near the distal end of the catheter is surrounded by the stent, and then expanding the dilatation balloon to further radially expand the stent.
25. The process of claim 24 wherein:
said member comprises a sheath (22,92,118,150) including an inner sheath layer (46,104,120,156) extended distally away from the catheter (28,82,130,142) and surrounding the stent (56,102,124,160), and turned back upon itself to provide an outer sheath layer (48,108,122,162) surrounding the inner sheath layer and extended proximally toward the catheter; and wherein said step of withdrawing the member includes proximally moving the outer layer to progressively roll the sheath away from its surrounding relation to the stent.
26. The process of claim 25 further including:
prior to proximally moving the sheath outer layer (48,108,122,162), injecting a fluid into a region between the inner sheath layer (46,104,120,156) and the outer sheath layer, to reduce friction between said layers.
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