US20130239396A1 - Cold-molding process for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a cold-molding process for loading a stent onto a stem delivery system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of loading a stent onto a balloon having creases that extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent without the use of a heating step.
- a stent is commonly used alone or in conjunction with angioplasty to ensure patency through a patient's stenosed vessel. Stents overcome the natural tendency of the vessel walls of some patients to restenose after angioplasty. A stent is typically inserted into a vessel, positioned across a lesion, and then expanded to create or maintain a passageway through the vessel, thereby restoring near-normal blood flow through the vessel.
- stents are known in the art, including self-expandable and expandable stents, as well as wire braid stents.
- One such stent is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,665 to Palmaz.
- Expandable stents are typically delivered to treatment sites on delivery devices, such as balloon catheters or other expandable devices.
- Balloon catheters may comprise a balloon having a collapsed delivery configuration with wings that are wrapped and folded about the catheter. An expandable stent is then disposed in a collapsed delivery configuration about the balloon by compressing the stent onto the balloon.
- the stent and balloon assembly may then be delivered, using well-known percutaneous techniques, to a treatment site within the patient's vasculature, for example, within the patient's coronary arteries. Once the stent is positioned across a lesion at the treatment site, it is expanded to a deployed configuration by inflating the balloon. The stent contacts the vessel wall and maintains a path for blood flow through the vessel.
- Stent delivery systems utilizing a removable sheath disposed over the exterior surface of the stent, which is removed once the stent is positioned at the treatment site, have also been proposed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,644 to Yurek et al. Such systems may be used with or without retainer rings and are intended to protect the stent during delivery and to provide a smooth surface for easier passage through the patient's vasculature.
- the exterior sheath increases the crossing profile of the delivery system while decreasing flexibility, thereby decreasing the ability of the device to track through narrowed and tortuous anatomy.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,530 to Harada describes a stent delivery device comprising a balloon catheter having stoppers disposed proximal and distal of a balloon on to which a stent is affixed for delivery.
- the stoppers are separate from the balloon and maintain the stent's position in relation to the balloon during delivery.
- the stoppers are expected to increase delivery profile and decrease flexibility of the stent/balloon system.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,110,180 to Foreman et al. provides a catheter with a balloon having pre-formed, outwardly-extending protrusions on the exterior of the balloon.
- a stent may be crimped onto the balloon such that the protrusions extend into the gaps of the stent, thereby securing the stent about the balloon for delivery.
- a drawback to this device is the added complexity involved in manufacturing a balloon with preformed protrusions. Additionally, if the protrusions are not formed integrally with the balloon, there is a risk that one or more of the protrusions may detach during deployment of the stent. The protrusions may also reduce flexibility in the delivery configuration, thereby reducing ability to track through tortuous anatomy.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,965 to Jendersee et al. describes a hot-molding process for encapsulating a stent on a delivery system.
- Encapsulation entails placement of the stent over a balloon, placement of a sheath over the stent on the balloon, and heating the pressurized balloon to cause it to expand around the stent within the sheath.
- the assembly is then cooled while under pressure to cause the balloon to adhere to the stent and to set the shape of the expanded balloon, thereby providing substantially uniform contact between the balloon and the stent.
- This method also provides a substantially uniform delivery profile along the surface of the encapsulated balloon/stent assembly.
- a significant drawback of Jendersee's encapsulation method is the need to heat the balloon in order to achieve encapsulation. Such heating while under pressure may lead to localized plastic flows resulting in inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon including, for example, varying wall thickness. Varying wall thickness may, in turn, yield areas of decreased strength that are susceptible to rupture upon inflation of the balloon during deployment of the stent. Additionally, heating and cooling increases the complexity, time, and cost associated with affixing the stent to the balloon.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,181 to Whelan et al. provides an alternative technique for stent fixation involving the use of solvents to soften the balloon material.
- the stent is disposed over an evacuated and wrapped balloon while in its compact delivery configuration.
- a rigid tube is then placed over the stent and balloon assembly, and the balloon is pressurized while the balloon is softened by application of a solvent and/or heating.
- the rigid tube prevents the stent from expanding but allows the balloon to deform so that its surface projects through either or both of the interstices and ends of the stent.
- Softening under pressure molds the balloon material such that it takes a permanent set into the stent. Once pressure is removed, the stent is interlocked with the surface of the balloon, providing substantially uniform contact between the balloon and the stent and a substantially uniform delivery profile.
- the technique in the Whelan patent has several drawbacks. Chemically softening the balloon material under pressure is expected to introduce inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon, such as varying wall thickness, which again may lead to failure of the balloon. Additionally, chemical alteration of the balloon, via application of a solvent to the surface of the balloon, may unpredictably degrade the mechanical characteristics of the balloon, thereby making accurate and controlled deployment of a stent difficult. Softening also adds cost, complexity, and time to the manufacturing process.
- the stent is a balloon expandable stent and is manufactured in a fully-expanded state or in an intermediate-expanded state (i.e., having a diameter smaller than its fully-expanded, deployed diameter, but larger than its compressed delivery diameter).
- the stent is disposed on the balloon of a delivery catheter, and the balloon and stent are placed within an elastic crimping tube.
- the balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is then placed in a crimping tool, and the balloon is inflated, preferably only partially.
- the crimping tool is actuated to compress the stent on the outside of the partially inflated balloon and to cause creases of the balloon to extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent. Crimping occurs at a substantially constant temperature, without the use of chemicals.
- the balloon is then deflated, and the elastic crimping tube is removed.
- pillows or bumpers may be formed in the proximal and/or distal regions of the balloon during crimping that, in conjunction with the non-uniform creases of the balloon, prevent longitudinal movement of the stent with respect to the balloon during intravascular delivery.
- one or more additional, secondary crimping steps may be performed to achieve a smoother delivery profile, in which a semi-rigid crimping tube is disposed over the stent delivery system, and the assembly is again disposed within the crimping tool.
- the crimping tool is actuated to further compress the stent onto the unpressurized balloon.
- Secondary crimping may alternatively be performed with the balloon partially or completely pressurized/inflated.
- Apparatus of the present invention may be used with a variety of prior art Stents, such as balloon expandable stents, and may include tubular slotted stents, connected stents, articulated stents, multiple connected or non-connected stents, and bi-stable stents. In addition to methods of production, methods of using the apparatus of the present invention are provided.
- FIGS. 1A-1C are, respectively, a side view of a stent delivery system in accordance with the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the system along section line A-A in FIG. 1A , and a detail view of the balloon of the system non-uniformly extending within the interstices of the stent;
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of the cold-molding process of the present invention
- FIGS. 3A-3C are, respectively, a side view of the distal end of the delivery catheter of the system of FIG. 1 in an expanded configuration, and cross-sectional views of the catheter along section line B-B in FIG. 3A , showing the balloon evacuated to form radially extended wings and in a contracted configuration with the radially extended wings wrapped about the catheter;
- FIGS. 4A-4C are, respectively, a side view partially in section, of the wrapped delivery catheter of FIG. 3C having the stent of FIG. 1 and an elastic crimping tube disposed thereover, the entire assembly disposed within a crimping tool; a cross-sectional view of the same along section line C-C in FIG. 4A ; and a detail view of the expandable structure of the stent;
- FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, a cross sectional view along section line C-C in FIG. 4A of the apparatus upon pressurization of the balloon, and a detail view of the expandable structure of the stent;
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along section line C-C in FIG. 4A during crimping after pressure has been removed;
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along section line C-C in FIG. 4A of a possible configuration of the stein delivery system after crimping and removal of the elastic crimping tube;
- FIG. 8 is a side view, partially in section, of the stent delivery system disposed within a semi-rigid crimping tube and within the crimping tool for optional secondary crimping;
- FIGS. 9A-9D are side views, partially in section, of the stent delivery system of FIG. 1 disposed within a patient's vasculature, depicting a method of using the apparatus in accordance with the present invention.
- the present invention comprises methods and apparatus for cold-molding a stent onto a stent delivery system. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for obtaining a balloon having creases that extend non-uniformly into the interstices of a stent loaded onto the exterior of the balloon, without the use of a heating or chemical process.
- stent delivery system 10 illustratively shown in a collapsed delivery configuration, comprises balloon expandable stent 20 loaded on balloon 14 of delivery catheter 12 .
- Stent 20 comprises an illustrative balloon expandable stent and may be replaced with other stents known in the art.
- balloon 14 has creases 16 that extend non-uniformly into interstices 22 of stent 20 .
- FIG. 1B creases 16 are shown with varying slope and height about the circumference of stent delivery system 10 .
- FIG. 1C depicts creases 16 as shaded areas and illustrates that creases 16 extend along the length of stent 20 within interstices 22 .
- Line L indicates the longitudinal axis of stent 20 in FIG. 1C . It should be understood that creases 16 typically do not extend within every interstice 22 of stent 20 .
- Delivery catheter 12 preferably includes markers 17 disposed distal of and proximal to stent 20 that facilitate placement of stent 20 on balloon 14 , and that facilitate positioning of stent delivery system 10 at a treatment site within a patient's vasculature.
- Markers 17 are preferably radiopaque and fabricated from a radiopaque material, such as platinum or gold.
- Catheter 12 preferably also comprises guide wire lumen 13 and inflation lumen 15 , which is coupled to balloon 14 .
- proximal and/or distal pillows 19 optionally may be formed in balloon 14 during pressurized crimping. As with creases 16 , pillows 19 act to reduce or prevent longitudinal movement of the stent on the balloon during intravascular delivery.
- Balloon 14 is expandable by injection of a suitable medium, such as air or saline, via inflation lumen 15 .
- Balloon 14 preferably expands stent 20 to a deployed configuration under application of pressure in the range of about 6-9 atm. Additionally, balloon 14 preferably has a rated burst pressure above 10 atm, and even more preferably between about 12-14 atm.
- Balloon 14 may be fabricated from a variety of materials, including Nylon, polyethylene terephalate, polyethylene, and polyether/polyamide block copolymers, such as PEBAX.
- balloon 14 may be fabricated from an elastomeric polyester block copolymer having an aromatic polyester hard segment and an aliphatic polyester soft segment, such as “Pelprene,” which is marketed by the Toyobo Corporation of Osaka, Japan. Balloon 14 also may be fabricated from a copolymer having a polybutylene terephalate hard segment and a long chain of polyether glycol soft segment, such as “Hytrel” from the DuPont Corporation of Wilmington, Del.
- an elastomeric polyester block copolymer having an aromatic polyester hard segment and an aliphatic polyester soft segment, such as “Pelprene,” which is marketed by the Toyobo Corporation of Osaka, Japan. Balloon 14 also may be fabricated from a copolymer having a polybutylene terephalate hard segment and a long chain of polyether glycol soft segment, such as “Hytrel” from the DuPont Corporation of Wilmington, Del.
- Illustrative stent 20 may be fabricated from a variety of materials, including polymers and metals, and may comprise any of a variety of prior art stents, such as balloon expandable stents, including tubular slotted stents, connected stents, articulated stents, multiple connected or non-connected stents, and bi-stable stents.
- Stent 20 also may include external coating C configured to retard restenosis or thrombus formation in the vessel region surrounding the stent. Alternatively, coating C-may-deliver therapeutic-agents into-the-patient's bloodstream or vessel wall.
- FIG. 2 provides an overview of the cold-molding process of the present invention, while FIGS. 3-8 provide detailed views of these process steps.
- the cold-molding process of the present invention involves steps of: obtaining a stent, step 102 ; obtaining a balloon catheter, step 103 ; disposing the stent on the balloon of the balloon catheter, step 104 ; and disposing an elastic crimping sleeve over the stent and balloon, step 105 .
- the balloon is then inflated—preferably only partially—with an inflatable medium, such as air, at step 106 .
- the sleeve/stent/balloon assembly is then crimped within a crimping tool that compresses the stent onto the balloon, step 107 , while the balloon is pressurized.
- this step causes the balloon to bulge into the interstices of the stent, and in addition, to form pillows 19 , proximal of, and distal to, the ends of the stent to retain the stent in place during transluminal delivery.
- the balloon is depressurized, and the elastic sleeve is removed to complete the stent loading process.
- a semi-rigid sleeve optionally may be disposed over the stent/balloon assembly, and one or more additional crimping steps may be performed, steps 109 and 110 of FIG. 2 .
- balloon 14 of delivery catheter 12 preferably is folded prior to placement of stent 20 about balloon 14 .
- Balloon 14 is first expanded, as in FIG. 3A , and then evacuated to form radially extended wings 18 , as seen in FIG. 3B .
- Balloon 14 is illustratively depicted with four wings 18 , but it should be understood that any number of wings may be provided, for example, two, three or five wings.
- wings 18 are wrapped about the shaft of delivery catheter 12 to dispose catheter 12 in a contracted configuration. It should be understood that balloon 14 may alternatively be folded and/or disposed in a collapsed delivery configuration by other techniques, for example, with techniques that do not utilize wings.
- stent 20 and elastic crimping tube 30 are disposed about balloon 14 , preferably with stent 20 positioned between markers 17 of delivery catheter 12 (steps 102 - 105 , FIG. 2 ).
- the balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is inserted within crimping tool 40 , as seen in FIG. 4A .
- Crimping tool 40 is preferably positioned between markers 17 to facilitate formation of optional pillows 19 during pressurization of balloon 14 .
- Crimping tool 40 may be any of a variety of crimping tools known in the art. An illustrative crimping tool is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,990 to Jackson et al., which is incorporated herein by reference.
- stent 20 may be directly placed about balloon 14 , and elastic crimping tube 30 then may be loaded over the stent/balloon assembly.
- stent 20 may be placed within elastic crimping tube 30 , and then the stent/tube assembly disposed surrounding balloon 14 .
- crimping tube 30 or crimping tube 30 and stent 20 , may be positioned within crimping tool 40 ; then, balloon 14 , with or without stent 20 loaded thereon, may be positioned within crimping tool 40 .
- stent 20 preferably is manufactured in an intermediate-expanded state having a diameter smaller than its expanded deployed diameter, but larger than its compressed delivery diameter, thereby facilitating positioning of stent 20 about balloon 14 .
- the balloon does not substantially extend into interstices 22 of stent 20 .
- stent 20 alternatively may be manufactured in a fully-expanded state.
- balloon 14 is pressurized, for example, via an inflation medium delivered through inflation lumen 15 of catheter 12 (step 106 , FIG. 2 ).
- Pressure application causes balloon 14 to enter a portion of interstices 22 of stent 20 in a non-uniform manner, as seen in the cross section of FIG. 5A and in the detail view of FIG. 5B .
- Crimping tube 30 and crimping tool 40 prevent expansion of stent 20 during partial or complete pressurization of balloon 14 , as depicted in FIG. 5A .
- the inflation medium is preferably delivered at a pressure in the range of about 6-8 atm. This pressure range is below the preferred rated burst pressure of balloon 14 , which is above 10 atm, and even more preferably between about 12-14 atm, and thus ensures that the balloon does not puncture.
- the elasticity of crimping tube 30 allows the tube to expand slightly upon application of pressure, and to contract slightly during crimping.
- Tube 30 may be fabricated from any suitable elastic material, for example, a polymer, such as PEBAX.
- Elastic crimping tube 30 preferably has a hardness of between about 30 and 40 Shore Hardness, and more preferably a hardness of about 35 Shore Hardness.
- crimping tool 40 is actuated to crimp stent 20 onto balloon 14 (step 107 , FIG. 2 ).
- Crimping tool 40 applies an inwardly-directed stress, (scrimp, to the assembly. Initially, balloon 14 is still pressurized. Stent 20 is compressed onto the outside of balloon 14 , causing the balloon to further bulge non-uniformly into interstices 22 of the stent. Crimping preferably proceeds along the length of the balloon/stent/tube assembly all at once but may alternatively proceed in sections, so that the assembly is gradually crimped along its length.
- Balloon 14 is then depressurized, allowing 30 crimping tool 40 to further compress stent 20 onto balloon 14 , as seen in FIG. 6 (step 108 , FIG. 2 ), which forms creases 16 of balloon 14 that extend non-uniformly within interstices 22 of the stent. Creases 16 are most clearly seen in FIGS. 1B and 1C . Optional pillows 19 of stent delivery system 10 are also formed. Since many prior art crimping tools 40 apply an inwardly-directed stress, ⁇ crimp, that is not uniform about the radius of balloon 14 , elastic crimping tube 30 acts to more uniformly distribute the stress about the circumference of the balloon/stent assembly.
- Stent delivery system 10 is removed from elastic crimping tube 30 and crimping tool 40 (step 108 , FIG. 2 ).
- Stent delivery system 10 has a low-profile delivery configuration adapted for percutaneous delivery within-a patient's vasculature, as described hereinbelow with respect to FIG. 9 .
- Creases 16 as well as pillows 19 , secure stent 20 to balloon 14 between markers 17 of delivery catheter 12 .
- crimping in accordance with the present invention occurs at a substantially constant temperature, without the use of chemicals.
- substantially constant temperature during crimping should be understood to include minor fluctuations in the actual temperature due to frictional losses, etc.
- the system of the present invention is not actively heated to thermally remodel the balloon, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,965 to Jendersee et al.
- no solvents are added to soften and mold the balloon, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,181 to Whelan et al.
- both heating and solvents have significant potential drawbacks, including inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon, such as varying wall thickness. Varying wall thickness may yield areas of decreased strength that are susceptible to rupture upon inflation of the balloon during deployment of the stent.
- heating and cooling, as well as addition of solvents increases the complexity, time, and cost associated with affixing the stent to the balloon.
- Theoretical bounds for the radial stress that may be applied to balloon 14 during crimping, while the balloon is pressurized may be estimated by modeling balloon 14 as an idealized tube and assuming crimping 10 tool 40 applies an evenly distributed, inwardly-directed radial stress, ⁇ crimp. Stent 20 and elastic crimping tool 30 , meanwhile, theoretically resist the crimping stress with an outwardly-directed radial stress, ⁇ resistance.
- the composite inwardly-directed radial stress, ⁇ in, applied to balloon 14 may be idealized as:
- Pressurization/inflation of balloon 14 similarly may be modeled as an evenly distributed, outwardly-directed radial stress, ⁇ o and it may be assumed that the rated burst pressure of balloon 14 is the yield stress of the balloon, ⁇ y.
- a stress balance provides:
- crimping tool 40 in order to compress stent 20 onto the exterior of balloon 14 , crimping tool 40 must apply a radial stress, ⁇ crimp, that is greater than the net stress provided by resistance of stent 20 and crimping tube 30 , ⁇ resistance, and by the inflation of balloon 14 ⁇ out:
- crimping tool 40 must apply a crimping stress, ⁇ crimp, between 10 and 22 atm.
- the actual radial stress applied should be further optimized within this range to provide a safety factor, optimal crimping, etc. Since balloon 14 is not in reality an idealized tube, stresses applied to the balloon will have a longitudinal component in addition to the radial component, which may be, for example, accounted for in the safety factor.
- One or more struts 21 of stent 20 may be incompletely compressed against balloon 14 . Such a strut may potentially snag against the patient's vasculature during delivery, and thereby prevent positioning of stent delivery system 10 at a treatment site. Additionally, pressurized crimping may result in a delivery profile for delivery system 10 that is more polygonal than cylindrical, thereby applying undesirable stresses on the vessel wall during transluminal insertion. Accordingly, it may be desirable to perform an optional secondary crimping step after balloon 14 has been depressurized.
- stent delivery system 10 is disposed within semi-rigid crimping tube 50 , which is disposed within crimping tool 40 (step 109 , FIG. 2 ).
- Tube 50 may be fabricated from any suitable semi-rigid material.
- semi-rigid crimping tube 50 preferably comprises a polymer, such as PEBAX.
- Semi-rigid crimping tube 50 preferably has a hardness of between about 50 and 60 Shore Hardness, and more preferably a hardness of about 55 Shore Hardness.
- semi-rigid tube 50 acts to evenly distribute crimping stresses applied by crimping tool 40 around the circumference of the stent/balloon assembly.
- secondary crimping preferably proceeds in sections along the length of stent delivery system 10 . However, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, secondary crimping may proceed in one step. Optionally, balloon 14 may be pressurized during secondary crimping.
- Stent delivery system 10 is disposed in a contracted delivery configuration with stent 20 disposed over balloon 14 of delivery catheter 12 .
- Creases 16 of balloon 14 non-uniformly extend within interstices 22 of stent 20 .
- Creases 16 in conjunction with optional pillows 19 , act to secure stent 20 to balloon 14 .
- the distal end of catheter 12 is delivered to a target site T within a patient's vessel V using, for example, well-known percutaneous techniques.
- Target site T may, for example, comprise a stenosed region of vessel V.
- the radiopacity of markers 17 may facilitate positioning of system 10 at the target site.
- stent 20 or other portions of catheter 12 may be radiopaque to facilitate positioning.
- balloon 14 is inflated, for example, via an inflation medium delivered through inflation lumen 15 of catheter 12 .
- Stent 20 expands to the deployed configuration in which it contacts the wall of vessel V at target site T. Expansion of stent 20 opens interstices 22 of the stent and removes the non-uniform creases of balloon 14 from within the interstices. Additionally, stent 20 has a diameter in the deployed configuration that is larger than the diameter of optional pillows 19 , thereby facilitating removal of stent 20 from delivery catheter 12 . Balloon 14 is then deflated, as seen in FIG. 9C , and delivery catheter 12 is removed from vessel V, as seen in FIG. 9D .
- Stent 20 remains in place within vessel V in the deployed configuration in order to reduce restenosis and recoil of the vessel.
- Stent 20 also may comprise external coating C configured to retard restenosis or thrombus formation around the stent.
- coating C may deliver therapeutic agents into the patient's blood stream or a portion of the vessel wall adjacent to the stent.
- stent delivery system 10 may be produced without using elastic crimping tube 30 .
- the stent/balloon assembly would be loaded directly into crimping tool 40 , which would limit expansion of balloon 14 during pressurization.
- semi-rigid crimping tube 50 may be eliminated from the secondary crimping procedure. If crimping tubes are not used, crimping tool 40 preferably applies an inwardly-directed stress that is substantially evenly distributed about the circumference of the stent/balloon assembly.
- balloon 14 may be depressurized prior to crimping stent 20 onto the balloon. This may be particularly beneficial when crimping long stents, for example, stents longer than about 50 mm. Pressurization of balloon 14 may cause the balloon to increase in longitudinal length. When crimping a long stent 20 onto a correspondingly long balloon 14 , this increase in balloon length is expected to be more significant, for example, greater than about 1 mm.
- stent 20 is crimped onto balloon 14 while the balloon is pressured, significant stresses may be encountered along creases 16 after balloon 14 is depressurized, due to contraction of the balloon back to its shorter, un-inflated longitudinal length. These stresses may, in turn, lead to pinhole perforations of balloon 14 .
- pressurization of balloon 14 causes the balloon to extend at least partially within interstices 22 of stent 20 in a non-uniform manner, as seen in FIG. 5A , it is expected that crimping after depressurization will still establish creases 16 of stent delivery system 10 , in accordance with the present invention_Obviously, crimping after depressurization may be done with stents 20 of any length, not just long stents.
Abstract
A method of making a stent delivery system is provided in which a delivery catheter has a balloon that extends non-uniformly into interstices of a stent. In accordance with the method a balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is placed in a crimping tool, the balloon is inflated, and the crimping tool is actuated to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon without application of heat or chemicals, thereby causing creases of the balloon to extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent. Optionally, pillows may be formed in the balloon to prevent longitudinal movement of the stent with respect to the balloon during intravascular delivery. One or more secondary crimpings also may be performed to achieve a smoother delivery profile.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/064,692, filed on Feb. 23, 2005, which is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/957,216, filed on Sep. 19, 2001, and which issued as U.S. Pat. No. 6,863,683 on Mar. 8, 2005.
- The present invention relates to a cold-molding process for loading a stent onto a stem delivery system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of loading a stent onto a balloon having creases that extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent without the use of a heating step.
- A stent is commonly used alone or in conjunction with angioplasty to ensure patency through a patient's stenosed vessel. Stents overcome the natural tendency of the vessel walls of some patients to restenose after angioplasty. A stent is typically inserted into a vessel, positioned across a lesion, and then expanded to create or maintain a passageway through the vessel, thereby restoring near-normal blood flow through the vessel.
- A variety of stents are known in the art, including self-expandable and expandable stents, as well as wire braid stents. One such stent is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,733,665 to Palmaz. Expandable stents are typically delivered to treatment sites on delivery devices, such as balloon catheters or other expandable devices. Balloon catheters may comprise a balloon having a collapsed delivery configuration with wings that are wrapped and folded about the catheter. An expandable stent is then disposed in a collapsed delivery configuration about the balloon by compressing the stent onto the balloon. The stent and balloon assembly may then be delivered, using well-known percutaneous techniques, to a treatment site within the patient's vasculature, for example, within the patient's coronary arteries. Once the stent is positioned across a lesion at the treatment site, it is expanded to a deployed configuration by inflating the balloon. The stent contacts the vessel wall and maintains a path for blood flow through the vessel.
- Significant difficulties have been encountered during stent delivery and deployment, including difficulty in maintaining the stent on the balloon and in achieving symmetrical expansion of the stent when deployed. Several techniques have been developed to more securely anchor the stent to the balloon and to ensure more symmetrical expansion. These include plastically deforming the stent so that it is crimped onto the balloon, and sizing the stent such that its internal diameter provides an interference fit with the outside diameter of the balloon catheter. Such techniques have several drawbacks, including less than optimal securement of the stent to the balloon. Consequently, the stent may become prematurely dislodged from the balloon during advancement of the stent delivery system to the treatment site.
- Stent delivery systems utilizing a removable sheath disposed over the exterior surface of the stent, which is removed once the stent is positioned at the treatment site, have also been proposed, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,690,644 to Yurek et al. Such systems may be used with or without retainer rings and are intended to protect the stent during delivery and to provide a smooth surface for easier passage through the patient's vasculature. However, the exterior sheath increases the crossing profile of the delivery system while decreasing flexibility, thereby decreasing the ability of the device to track through narrowed and tortuous anatomy.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,106,530 to Harada describes a stent delivery device comprising a balloon catheter having stoppers disposed proximal and distal of a balloon on to which a stent is affixed for delivery. The stoppers are separate from the balloon and maintain the stent's position in relation to the balloon during delivery. As with the removable sheaths discussed previously, the stoppers are expected to increase delivery profile and decrease flexibility of the stent/balloon system.
- U.S. Pat. No. 6,110,180 to Foreman et al. provides a catheter with a balloon having pre-formed, outwardly-extending protrusions on the exterior of the balloon. A stent may be crimped onto the balloon such that the protrusions extend into the gaps of the stent, thereby securing the stent about the balloon for delivery. A drawback to this device is the added complexity involved in manufacturing a balloon with preformed protrusions. Additionally, if the protrusions are not formed integrally with the balloon, there is a risk that one or more of the protrusions may detach during deployment of the stent. The protrusions may also reduce flexibility in the delivery configuration, thereby reducing ability to track through tortuous anatomy.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,965 to Jendersee et al. describes a hot-molding process for encapsulating a stent on a delivery system. Encapsulation entails placement of the stent over a balloon, placement of a sheath over the stent on the balloon, and heating the pressurized balloon to cause it to expand around the stent within the sheath. The assembly is then cooled while under pressure to cause the balloon to adhere to the stent and to set the shape of the expanded balloon, thereby providing substantially uniform contact between the balloon and the stent. This method also provides a substantially uniform delivery profile along the surface of the encapsulated balloon/stent assembly.
- A significant drawback of Jendersee's encapsulation method is the need to heat the balloon in order to achieve encapsulation. Such heating while under pressure may lead to localized plastic flows resulting in inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon including, for example, varying wall thickness. Varying wall thickness may, in turn, yield areas of decreased strength that are susceptible to rupture upon inflation of the balloon during deployment of the stent. Additionally, heating and cooling increases the complexity, time, and cost associated with affixing the stent to the balloon.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,181 to Whelan et al. provides an alternative technique for stent fixation involving the use of solvents to soften the balloon material. In this method, the stent is disposed over an evacuated and wrapped balloon while in its compact delivery configuration. A rigid tube is then placed over the stent and balloon assembly, and the balloon is pressurized while the balloon is softened by application of a solvent and/or heating. The rigid tube prevents the stent from expanding but allows the balloon to deform so that its surface projects through either or both of the interstices and ends of the stent. Softening under pressure molds the balloon material such that it takes a permanent set into the stent. Once pressure is removed, the stent is interlocked with the surface of the balloon, providing substantially uniform contact between the balloon and the stent and a substantially uniform delivery profile.
- As With the technique in the Jendersee patent, the technique in the Whelan patent has several drawbacks. Chemically softening the balloon material under pressure is expected to introduce inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon, such as varying wall thickness, which again may lead to failure of the balloon. Additionally, chemical alteration of the balloon, via application of a solvent to the surface of the balloon, may unpredictably degrade the mechanical characteristics of the balloon, thereby making accurate and controlled deployment of a stent difficult. Softening also adds cost, complexity, and time to the manufacturing process.
- In view of the drawbacks associated with previously known methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system, it would be desirable to provide methods and apparatus that overcome those drawbacks.
- It would be desirable to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that enhance positional stability of the stent during delivery.
- It would further be desirable to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system wherein the delivery system comprises a crossing profile and flexibility suitable for use in tortuous and narrowed anatomy.
- It would still further be desirable to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that provide a substantially symmetrical expansion of the stent at deployment.
- It would also be desirable to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that do not unpredictably modify the mechanical characteristics of the balloon during fixation of the stent to the balloon.
- In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system and deployment that overcome drawbacks associated with previously known methods and apparatus.
- It is an object to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that enhance positional stability of the stent during delivery.
- It is an object to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system wherein the delivery system comprises a crossing profile and flexibility suitable for use in tortuous and narrowed anatomy.
- It is also an object to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that provide a substantially symmetrical expansion of the stent at deployment.
- It is an object to provide methods and apparatus for loading a stent onto a stent delivery system that do not unpredictably modify the mechanical characteristics of the balloon during fixation of the stent to the balloon.
- These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by providing methods and apparatus for cold-molding a stent to the balloon of a stent delivery system so that the balloon extends non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent. In a preferred embodiment, the stent is a balloon expandable stent and is manufactured in a fully-expanded state or in an intermediate-expanded state (i.e., having a diameter smaller than its fully-expanded, deployed diameter, but larger than its compressed delivery diameter).
- The stent is disposed on the balloon of a delivery catheter, and the balloon and stent are placed within an elastic crimping tube. The balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is then placed in a crimping tool, and the balloon is inflated, preferably only partially. The crimping tool is actuated to compress the stent on the outside of the partially inflated balloon and to cause creases of the balloon to extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent. Crimping occurs at a substantially constant temperature, without the use of chemicals. The balloon is then deflated, and the elastic crimping tube is removed.
- Optionally, pillows or bumpers may be formed in the proximal and/or distal regions of the balloon during crimping that, in conjunction with the non-uniform creases of the balloon, prevent longitudinal movement of the stent with respect to the balloon during intravascular delivery.
- Furthermore, one or more additional, secondary crimping steps may be performed to achieve a smoother delivery profile, in which a semi-rigid crimping tube is disposed over the stent delivery system, and the assembly is again disposed within the crimping tool. During secondary crimping, the crimping tool is actuated to further compress the stent onto the unpressurized balloon. Secondary crimping may alternatively be performed with the balloon partially or completely pressurized/inflated.
- Apparatus of the present invention may be used with a variety of prior art Stents, such as balloon expandable stents, and may include tubular slotted stents, connected stents, articulated stents, multiple connected or non-connected stents, and bi-stable stents. In addition to methods of production, methods of using the apparatus of the present invention are provided.
- Further features of the invention, its nature and various advantages will be more apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
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FIGS. 1A-1C are, respectively, a side view of a stent delivery system in accordance with the present invention, a cross-sectional view of the system along section line A-A inFIG. 1A , and a detail view of the balloon of the system non-uniformly extending within the interstices of the stent; -
FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the steps of the cold-molding process of the present invention; -
FIGS. 3A-3C are, respectively, a side view of the distal end of the delivery catheter of the system ofFIG. 1 in an expanded configuration, and cross-sectional views of the catheter along section line B-B inFIG. 3A , showing the balloon evacuated to form radially extended wings and in a contracted configuration with the radially extended wings wrapped about the catheter; -
FIGS. 4A-4C are, respectively, a side view partially in section, of the wrapped delivery catheter ofFIG. 3C having the stent ofFIG. 1 and an elastic crimping tube disposed thereover, the entire assembly disposed within a crimping tool; a cross-sectional view of the same along section line C-C inFIG. 4A ; and a detail view of the expandable structure of the stent; -
FIGS. 5A and 5B are, respectively, a cross sectional view along section line C-C inFIG. 4A of the apparatus upon pressurization of the balloon, and a detail view of the expandable structure of the stent; -
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view along section line C-C inFIG. 4A during crimping after pressure has been removed; -
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along section line C-C inFIG. 4A of a possible configuration of the stein delivery system after crimping and removal of the elastic crimping tube; -
FIG. 8 is a side view, partially in section, of the stent delivery system disposed within a semi-rigid crimping tube and within the crimping tool for optional secondary crimping; and -
FIGS. 9A-9D are side views, partially in section, of the stent delivery system ofFIG. 1 disposed within a patient's vasculature, depicting a method of using the apparatus in accordance with the present invention. - The present invention comprises methods and apparatus for cold-molding a stent onto a stent delivery system. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for obtaining a balloon having creases that extend non-uniformly into the interstices of a stent loaded onto the exterior of the balloon, without the use of a heating or chemical process.
- With reference to
FIG. 1 , apparatus in accordance with the present invention is described. As seen inFIG. 1A ,stent delivery system 10, illustratively shown in a collapsed delivery configuration, comprises balloonexpandable stent 20 loaded onballoon 14 ofdelivery catheter 12.Stent 20 comprises an illustrative balloon expandable stent and may be replaced with other stents known in the art. As seen inFIGS. 1B and 1C ,balloon 14 hascreases 16 that extend non-uniformly intointerstices 22 ofstent 20. - In
FIG. 1B , creases 16 are shown with varying slope and height about the circumference ofstent delivery system 10.FIG. 1C depictscreases 16 as shaded areas and illustrates that creases 16 extend along the length ofstent 20 withininterstices 22. Line L indicates the longitudinal axis ofstent 20 inFIG. 1C . It should be understood thatcreases 16 typically do not extend within everyinterstice 22 ofstent 20. -
Delivery catheter 12 preferably includesmarkers 17 disposed distal of and proximal tostent 20 that facilitate placement ofstent 20 onballoon 14, and that facilitate positioning ofstent delivery system 10 at a treatment site within a patient's vasculature.Markers 17 are preferably radiopaque and fabricated from a radiopaque material, such as platinum or gold.Catheter 12 preferably also comprisesguide wire lumen 13 andinflation lumen 15, which is coupled toballoon 14. As described hereinbelow, during the cold-molding process of the present invention, proximal and/ordistal pillows 19 optionally may be formed inballoon 14 during pressurized crimping. As withcreases 16,pillows 19 act to reduce or prevent longitudinal movement of the stent on the balloon during intravascular delivery. -
Balloon 14 is expandable by injection of a suitable medium, such as air or saline, viainflation lumen 15.Balloon 14 preferably expandsstent 20 to a deployed configuration under application of pressure in the range of about 6-9 atm. Additionally,balloon 14 preferably has a rated burst pressure above 10 atm, and even more preferably between about 12-14 atm.Balloon 14 may be fabricated from a variety of materials, including Nylon, polyethylene terephalate, polyethylene, and polyether/polyamide block copolymers, such as PEBAX. - Additionally,
balloon 14 may be fabricated from an elastomeric polyester block copolymer having an aromatic polyester hard segment and an aliphatic polyester soft segment, such as “Pelprene,” which is marketed by the Toyobo Corporation of Osaka, Japan.Balloon 14 also may be fabricated from a copolymer having a polybutylene terephalate hard segment and a long chain of polyether glycol soft segment, such as “Hytrel” from the DuPont Corporation of Wilmington, Del. -
Illustrative stent 20 may be fabricated from a variety of materials, including polymers and metals, and may comprise any of a variety of prior art stents, such as balloon expandable stents, including tubular slotted stents, connected stents, articulated stents, multiple connected or non-connected stents, and bi-stable stents.Stent 20 also may include external coating C configured to retard restenosis or thrombus formation in the vessel region surrounding the stent. Alternatively, coating C-may-deliver therapeutic-agents into-the-patient's bloodstream or vessel wall. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2-8 , a method of producingstent delivery system 10 is described.FIG. 2 provides an overview of the cold-molding process of the present invention, whileFIGS. 3-8 provide detailed views of these process steps. - As depicted in
FIG. 2 , the cold-molding process of the present invention involves steps of: obtaining a stent,step 102; obtaining a balloon catheter,step 103; disposing the stent on the balloon of the balloon catheter,step 104; and disposing an elastic crimping sleeve over the stent and balloon,step 105. In accordance with the method of the present invention, the balloon is then inflated—preferably only partially—with an inflatable medium, such as air, atstep 106. The sleeve/stent/balloon assembly is then crimped within a crimping tool that compresses the stent onto the balloon,step 107, while the balloon is pressurized. - As described hereinbelow, this step causes the balloon to bulge into the interstices of the stent, and in addition, to form
pillows 19, proximal of, and distal to, the ends of the stent to retain the stent in place during transluminal delivery. Atstep 108, the balloon is depressurized, and the elastic sleeve is removed to complete the stent loading process. - If desired, a semi-rigid sleeve optionally may be disposed over the stent/balloon assembly, and one or more additional crimping steps may be performed,
steps FIG. 2 . - Referring now to
FIGS. 3-8 , additional details of a preferred embodiment of the process of the present invention are illustrated and described. InFIG. 3 ,balloon 14 ofdelivery catheter 12 preferably is folded prior to placement ofstent 20 aboutballoon 14.Balloon 14 is first expanded, as inFIG. 3A , and then evacuated to form radially extendedwings 18, as seen inFIG. 3B .Balloon 14 is illustratively depicted with fourwings 18, but it should be understood that any number of wings may be provided, for example, two, three or five wings. InFIG. 3C ,wings 18 are wrapped about the shaft ofdelivery catheter 12 to disposecatheter 12 in a contracted configuration. It should be understood thatballoon 14 may alternatively be folded and/or disposed in a collapsed delivery configuration by other techniques, for example, with techniques that do not utilize wings. - With reference to
FIG. 4 ,stent 20 and elastic crimpingtube 30 are disposed aboutballoon 14, preferably withstent 20 positioned betweenmarkers 17 of delivery catheter 12 (steps 102-105,FIG. 2 ). The balloon/stent/crimping tube assembly is inserted within crimpingtool 40, as seen inFIG. 4A . Crimpingtool 40 is preferably positioned betweenmarkers 17 to facilitate formation ofoptional pillows 19 during pressurization ofballoon 14. Crimpingtool 40 may be any of a variety of crimping tools known in the art. An illustrative crimping tool is described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 6,082,990 to Jackson et al., which is incorporated herein by reference. - Referring to
FIG. 4B ,stent 20 may be directly placed aboutballoon 14, and elastic crimpingtube 30 then may be loaded over the stent/balloon assembly. Alternatively,stent 20 may be placed within elastic crimpingtube 30, and then the stent/tube assembly disposed surroundingballoon 14. As yet another alternative, crimpingtube 30, or crimpingtube 30 andstent 20, may be positioned within crimpingtool 40; then,balloon 14, with or withoutstent 20 loaded thereon, may be positioned within crimpingtool 40. - As depicted in
FIG. 4C ,stent 20 preferably is manufactured in an intermediate-expanded state having a diameter smaller than its expanded deployed diameter, but larger than its compressed delivery diameter, thereby facilitating positioning ofstent 20 aboutballoon 14. Whenstent 20 is initially disposed surroundingballoon 14, the balloon does not substantially extend intointerstices 22 ofstent 20. It should be understood thatstent 20 alternatively may be manufactured in a fully-expanded state. - In
FIG. 5 , oncestent 20 and crimpingtube 30 are disposed aboutballoon 14 ofdelivery catheter 12, and once the entire assembly is disposed within crimpingtool 40,balloon 14 is pressurized, for example, via an inflation medium delivered throughinflation lumen 15 of catheter 12 (step 106,FIG. 2 ). Pressure application causesballoon 14 to enter a portion ofinterstices 22 ofstent 20 in a non-uniform manner, as seen in the cross section ofFIG. 5A and in the detail view ofFIG. 5B . Crimpingtube 30 and crimpingtool 40 prevent expansion ofstent 20 during partial or complete pressurization ofballoon 14, as depicted inFIG. 5A . - The inflation medium is preferably delivered at a pressure in the range of about 6-8 atm. This pressure range is below the preferred rated burst pressure of
balloon 14, which is above 10 atm, and even more preferably between about 12-14 atm, and thus ensures that the balloon does not puncture. The elasticity of crimpingtube 30 allows the tube to expand slightly upon application of pressure, and to contract slightly during crimping.Tube 30 may be fabricated from any suitable elastic material, for example, a polymer, such as PEBAX. Elastic crimpingtube 30 preferably has a hardness of between about 30 and 40 Shore Hardness, and more preferably a hardness of about 35 Shore Hardness. - With reference to
FIG. 6 , in conjunction withFIG. 4A , crimpingtool 40 is actuated to crimpstent 20 onto balloon 14 (step 107,FIG. 2 ). Crimpingtool 40 applies an inwardly-directed stress, (scrimp, to the assembly. Initially,balloon 14 is still pressurized.Stent 20 is compressed onto the outside ofballoon 14, causing the balloon to further bulge non-uniformly intointerstices 22 of the stent. Crimping preferably proceeds along the length of the balloon/stent/tube assembly all at once but may alternatively proceed in sections, so that the assembly is gradually crimped along its length. -
Balloon 14 is then depressurized, allowing 30 crimpingtool 40 to further compressstent 20 ontoballoon 14, as seen inFIG. 6 (step 108,FIG. 2 ), which forms creases 16 ofballoon 14 that extend non-uniformly withininterstices 22 of the stent.Creases 16 are most clearly seen inFIGS. 1B and 1C .Optional pillows 19 ofstent delivery system 10 are also formed. Since many priorart crimping tools 40 apply an inwardly-directed stress, σcrimp, that is not uniform about the radius ofballoon 14, elastic crimpingtube 30 acts to more uniformly distribute the stress about the circumference of the balloon/stent assembly. -
Stent delivery system 10 is removed from elastic crimpingtube 30 and crimping tool 40 (step 108,FIG. 2 ).Stent delivery system 10 has a low-profile delivery configuration adapted for percutaneous delivery within-a patient's vasculature, as described hereinbelow with respect toFIG. 9 .Creases 16, as well aspillows 19,secure stent 20 to balloon 14 betweenmarkers 17 ofdelivery catheter 12. - In contrast to prior art techniques described hereinabove, crimping in accordance with the present invention occurs at a substantially constant temperature, without the use of chemicals. In the context of the present invention, substantially constant temperature during crimping should be understood to include minor fluctuations in the actual temperature due to frictional losses, etc.
- Importantly, the system of the present invention is not actively heated to thermally remodel the balloon, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,836,965 to Jendersee et al. Likewise, no solvents are added to soften and mold the balloon, as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,976,181 to Whelan et al. As described previously, both heating and solvents have significant potential drawbacks, including inhomogeneities along the length of the balloon, such as varying wall thickness. Varying wall thickness may yield areas of decreased strength that are susceptible to rupture upon inflation of the balloon during deployment of the stent. Additionally, heating and cooling, as well as addition of solvents, increases the complexity, time, and cost associated with affixing the stent to the balloon.
- Theoretical bounds for the radial stress that may be applied to
balloon 14 during crimping, while the balloon is pressurized, may be estimated by modelingballoon 14 as an idealized tube and assuming crimping 10tool 40 applies an evenly distributed, inwardly-directed radial stress, σcrimp.Stent 20 and elastic crimpingtool 30, meanwhile, theoretically resist the crimping stress with an outwardly-directed radial stress, σresistance. Thus, the composite inwardly-directed radial stress, σin, applied to balloon 14 may be idealized as: -
σin=σcrimp−σresistance (1) - Pressurization/inflation of
balloon 14 similarly may be modeled as an evenly distributed, outwardly-directed radial stress, σo and it may be assumed that the rated burst pressure ofballoon 14 is the yield stress of the balloon, σy. A stress balance provides: -
σin−σout<σy (2) - Thus, a theoretical upper bound for the radial stress, aim, that may be applied to
balloon 14 is: -
σin<σy+σout (3) - A theoretical lower bound for σin also may be found by observing that, in order to compress
stent 20 onto the exterior ofballoon 14, crimpingtool 40 must apply a radial stress, σcrimp, that is greater than the net stress provided by resistance ofstent 20 and crimpingtube 30, σresistance, and by the inflation ofballoon 14 σout: -
σcrimp>σout+σresistance (4) - Combining Equation (1) and (4) provides a lower bound for σin:
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σin>σout (5) - Finally, combining Equations (3) and (5) provides a range for σin:
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σout<σin<σy+σout (6) - As an example, assuming a burst pressure, σy, of 12 atm and a balloon pressurization, σout, of 8 atm, the balloon will theoretically withstand an inwardly-directed stress, σin, of up to 20 atm. Furthermore, in order to ensure that
stent 20 is crimped ontoballoon 14, σin must be greater than 8 atm. Thus, the inwardly-directed radial stress must be between 8 and 20 atm. Assuming, for example, a resistance stress, σresistance, of 2 atm, crimpingtool 40 must apply a crimping stress, σcrimp, between 10 and 22 atm. As one of ordinary skill will readily understand, the actual radial stress applied should be further optimized within this range to provide a safety factor, optimal crimping, etc. Sinceballoon 14 is not in reality an idealized tube, stresses applied to the balloon will have a longitudinal component in addition to the radial component, which may be, for example, accounted for in the safety factor. - With reference now to
FIG. 7 , a possible configuration of the stent delivery system after crimping and removal of elastic crimpingtube 30 is described. One ormore struts 21 ofstent 20 may be incompletely compressed againstballoon 14. Such a strut may potentially snag against the patient's vasculature during delivery, and thereby prevent positioning ofstent delivery system 10 at a treatment site. Additionally, pressurized crimping may result in a delivery profile fordelivery system 10 that is more polygonal than cylindrical, thereby applying undesirable stresses on the vessel wall during transluminal insertion. Accordingly, it may be desirable to perform an optional secondary crimping step afterballoon 14 has been depressurized. - Referring to
FIG. 8 , in order to reduce the potential for incompletely compressed individual struts 21 ofstent 20, and to provide a more uniform cylindrical delivery profile, one or more additional, secondary crimping steps may be performed onstent delivery system 10. InFIG. 8 ,stent delivery system 10 is disposed within semi-rigid crimpingtube 50, which is disposed within crimping tool 40 (step 109,FIG. 2 ).Tube 50 may be fabricated from any suitable semi-rigid material. As with elastic crimpingtube 30, semi-rigid crimpingtube 50 preferably comprises a polymer, such as PEBAX. Semi-rigid crimpingtube 50 preferably has a hardness of between about 50 and 60 Shore Hardness, and more preferably a hardness of about 55 Shore Hardness. - With
stent delivery system 10 disposed withinsemi-rigid tube 50 and crimpingtool 40,tool 40 is actuated to compressindividual struts 21 againstballoon 14 and to givedelivery system 10 the substantially cylindrical delivery profile ofFIG. 1B (step 110,FIG. 2 ). As with elastic crimpingtube 30,semi-rigid tube 50 acts to evenly distribute crimping stresses applied by crimpingtool 40 around the circumference of the stent/balloon assembly. Sinceballoon 14 is not pressurized, secondary crimping preferably proceeds in sections along the length ofstent delivery system 10. However, as will be apparent to those of skill in the art, secondary crimping may proceed in one step. Optionally,balloon 14 may be pressurized during secondary crimping. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , a method of usingstent delivery system 10 of the present invention is described.Stent delivery system 10 is disposed in a contracted delivery configuration withstent 20 disposed overballoon 14 ofdelivery catheter 12.Creases 16 ofballoon 14 non-uniformly extend withininterstices 22 ofstent 20.Creases 16, in conjunction withoptional pillows 19, act to securestent 20 toballoon 14. As seen inFIG. 9A , the distal end ofcatheter 12 is delivered to a target site T within a patient's vessel V using, for example, well-known percutaneous techniques. Target site T may, for example, comprise a stenosed region of vessel V. The radiopacity ofmarkers 17 may facilitate positioning ofsystem 10 at the target site. Alternatively,stent 20 or other portions ofcatheter 12 may be radiopaque to facilitate positioning. - In
FIG. 9B ,balloon 14 is inflated, for example, via an inflation medium delivered throughinflation lumen 15 ofcatheter 12.Stent 20 expands to the deployed configuration in which it contacts the wall of vessel V at target site T. Expansion ofstent 20 opensinterstices 22 of the stent and removes the non-uniform creases ofballoon 14 from within the interstices. Additionally,stent 20 has a diameter in the deployed configuration that is larger than the diameter ofoptional pillows 19, thereby facilitating removal ofstent 20 fromdelivery catheter 12.Balloon 14 is then deflated, as seen inFIG. 9C , anddelivery catheter 12 is removed from vessel V, as seen inFIG. 9D . -
Stent 20 remains in place within vessel V in the deployed configuration in order to reduce restenosis and recoil of the vessel.Stent 20 also may comprise external coating C configured to retard restenosis or thrombus formation around the stent. Alternatively, coating C may deliver therapeutic agents into the patient's blood stream or a portion of the vessel wall adjacent to the stent. - Although preferred illustrative embodiments of the present invention are described hereinabove, it will be evident to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the invention.
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stent delivery system 10 may be produced without using elastic crimpingtube 30. In this case, the stent/balloon assembly would be loaded directly into crimpingtool 40, which would limit expansion ofballoon 14 during pressurization. Likewise, semi-rigid crimpingtube 50 may be eliminated from the secondary crimping procedure. If crimping tubes are not used, crimpingtool 40 preferably applies an inwardly-directed stress that is substantially evenly distributed about the circumference of the stent/balloon assembly. - Additionally,
balloon 14 may be depressurized prior to crimpingstent 20 onto the balloon. This may be particularly beneficial when crimping long stents, for example, stents longer than about 50 mm. Pressurization ofballoon 14 may cause the balloon to increase in longitudinal length. When crimping along stent 20 onto a correspondinglylong balloon 14, this increase in balloon length is expected to be more significant, for example, greater than about 1 mm. - If
stent 20 is crimped ontoballoon 14 while the balloon is pressured, significant stresses may be encountered alongcreases 16 afterballoon 14 is depressurized, due to contraction of the balloon back to its shorter, un-inflated longitudinal length. These stresses may, in turn, lead to pinhole perforations ofballoon 14. Thus, since pressurization ofballoon 14 causes the balloon to extend at least partially withininterstices 22 ofstent 20 in a non-uniform manner, as seen inFIG. 5A , it is expected that crimping after depressurization will still establishcreases 16 ofstent delivery system 10, in accordance with the present invention_Obviously, crimping after depressurization may be done withstents 20 of any length, not just long stents. - It is intended in the appended claims to cover all such changes and modifications that fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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1. A method of fabricating a stent delivery system comprising:
providing an apparatus comprising a stent and a delivery catheter having an inflatable balloon;
disposing the stent about the inflatable balloon;
placing the balloon and stent within a crimping tool;
inflating the balloon;
actuating the crimping tool to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon at a substantially constant temperature, thereby causing the balloon to extend non-uniformly into interstices of the stent; and
deflating the balloon while the crimping tool is still actuated, thereby securing non-uniform creases of the balloon within the interstices of the stent and forming a stent delivery system.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising removing the stent delivery system from the crimping tool.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein deflating the balloon further comprises forming proximal and/or distal pillows.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising performing secondary crimping.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein secondary crimping comprises:
de-actuating the crimping tool; and
re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent on the outside of the balloon.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising de-actuating the crimping tool.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein inflating the balloon comprises partially inflating the balloon.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein partially inflating the balloon comprises inflating the balloon at a pressure below a preferred rated burst pressure of the balloon.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein inflating the balloon occurs after placing the balloon and stent within the crimping tool.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising de-actuating the crimping tool.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the stent comprises:
a proximal end portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein;
a distal end portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein; and
an intermediate portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the creases of the balloon extend non-uniformly into interstices of the stent along a length of the stent.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the creases do not extend within each of the interstices of the stent.
14. The method of claim 10 further comprising performing secondary crimping.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein secondary crimping comprises re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent on the outside of the balloon.
16. The method of claim 10 wherein actuating the crimping tool comprises actuating the crimping tool in sections along a length of the stent.
17. A method of fabricating a stent delivery system comprising:
providing an apparatus comprising a stent and a delivery catheter having an inflatable balloon;
disposing the stent about the inflatable balloon;
placing an elastic crimping tube over the stent and balloon;
placing the balloon, stent, and elastic crimping tube within a crimping tool; inflating the balloon;
actuating the crimping tool to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon at a substantially constant temperature, thereby causing the balloon to extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the stent; and
deflating the balloon while the crimping tool is still activated, thereby securing non-uniform creases of the balloon within the interstices of the stent and forming the stent delivery system.
18. The method of claim 17 further comprising deactuating the crimping tool and removing the stent delivery system from the elastic crimping tube.
19. The method of claim 17 , wherein deflating the balloon further comprises forming proximal and/or distal pillows.
20. The method of claim 17 further comprising performing secondary crimping.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein secondary crimping comprises:
placing a semi-rigid crimping tube over the stent delivery system;
placing the stent delivery system and semi-rigid crimping tube within the crimping tool; and
re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent on the outside of the balloon.
22. The method of claim 21 further comprising de-actuating the crimping tool and removing the stent delivery system from the semi-rigid crimping tube.
23. The method of claim 21 , wherein re-actuating the crimping tool comprises actuating the crimping tool in sections along a length of the stent delivery system.
24. The method of claim 17 , wherein inflating the balloon further comprises partially inflating the balloon.
25. A method of fabricating a stent delivery system comprising:
providing apparatus comprising a stent and a delivery catheter having an inflatable balloon;
disposing the stent about the inflatable balloon;
placing the balloon and stent within a crimping tool;
inflating the balloon;
deflating the balloon; and
actuating the crimping tool to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon at a substantially constant temperature, thereby securing non-uniform creases of the balloon within the interstices of the stent and forming the stent delivery system.
26. The method of claim 25 , wherein inflating the balloon comprises partially inflating the balloon.
27. The method of claim 26 wherein partially inflating the balloon comprises inflating the balloon at a pressure below a preferred rated burst pressure of the balloon.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein inflating the balloon occurs after disposing the stent about the balloon.
29. The method of claim 28 , further comprising de-actuating the crimping tool.
30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the stent comprises:
a proximal end portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein;
a distal end portion having a plurality (if interstices defined therein; and
an intermediate portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein.
31. The method of claim 30 , wherein the creases of the balloon extend non-uniformly into interstices of the stent along the length of the stent.
32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the creases do not extend within each of the interstices of the stent.
33. The method of claim 29 further comprising performing secondary crimping.
34. The method of claim 33 , wherein secondary crimping comprises re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent on the outside of the balloon.
35. The method of claim 29 wherein actuating the crimping tool comprises actuating the crimping tool in sections along a length of the stmt.
36. A method of fabricating a stent delivery system comprising:
providing a crimping tool;
disposing a stent about an inflatable balloon of a delivery catheter, the stent comprising a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and an intermediate portion, each portion having a plurality of interstices defined therein;
placing the balloon and the stent within the crimping tool;
partially inflating the balloon to a pressure less than a preferred rated burst pressure of the balloon after disposing the stent about the inflatable balloon;
actuating the crimping tool to compress the stent on the outside of the balloon while the balloon is partially inflated to the pressure less than the preferred rated burst pressure of the balloon;
depressurizing the balloon while the crimping tool is still actuated; and
de-actuating the crimping tool after the balloon is depressurized,
wherein upon conclusion of the crimping process the balloon extends non-uniformly into the plurality of interstices along the length of the stent.
37. The method of claim 36 , wherein the balloon does not extent into each of the plurality of interstices.
38. The method of claim 36 , further comprising re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent on the outside of the balloon.
39. The method of claim 36 , wherein actuating the crimping tool comprises actuating t crimping tool in sections along a length of the stent.
40. A method of crimping a stent onto a balloon of a delivery catheter, the method comprising:
providing a crimping tool;
disposing a stent about an inflatable balloon of a delivery catheter;
wherein the stem includes:
a first portion of interconnected struts located at a first end of the stent, the first portion of interconnected struts defining interstices between adjacent interconnected struts of the first portion;
a second portion of the interconnected struts located at a second end of the stent, the second portion of interconnected struts defining interstices between adjacent interconnected struts of the second portion; and
a third portion of interconnected struts located intermediate the first portion and the second portion, the third portion of interconnected struts defining interstices between adjacent interconnected struts of the third portion:
positioning the stent and the inflatable balloon of the delivery catheter within the crimping tool;
pressurizing the inflatable balloon to a partially inflated state at a pressure lower than a preferred rated burst pressure of the inflatable balloon after disposing the stent about the inflatable balloon;
actuating the crimping tool to crimp the stent onto the inflatable balloon while the balloon is in the partially inflated state;
depressurizing the inflatable balloon while the crimping tool remains actuated; and
de-actuating the crimping tool after the inflatable balloon is depressurized;
wherein upon conclusion of the crimping process the balloon extends non-uniformly into the interstices of the first portion of the stent proximate the first end of the stent, and wherein the balloon extend non-uniformly into the interstices of the second portion of the stent proximate the second end of the stent.
41. The method of claim 40 , wherein upon conclusion of the crimping process creases of the balloon do not extend radially outward within the interstices of the third portion of the stent.
42. The method of claim 40 , further comprising re-actuating the crimping tool to further compress the stent On the outside of the balloon.
43. The method of claim 40 , wherein actuating the crimping tool comprises actuating the crimping tool in sections along a length of the stent.
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