Abstract: The invention relates to stents, in particular to a stent assembly for insertion in a vessel of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a catheter stent insertion device for inserting a stent assembly according to the invention in a vessel of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a method for inserting a stent assembly according to the invention in a vessel of a human or animal body using a catheter stent insertion device according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to stents, in particular to a stent for insertion in a vein of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a catheter stent insertion device for inserting a stent according to the invention in a vein of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a method for inserting a stent according to the invention in a vein of a human or animal body using a catheter stent insertion device according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to stents, in particular to a stent for insertion in a vein of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a catheter stent insertion device for inserting a stent according to the invention in a vein of a human or animal body. The invention also relates to a method for inserting a stent according to the invention in a vein of a human or animal body using a catheter stent insertion device according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thrombectomy catheter comprising a distal end for at least partially removing thrombus from a blood vessel, said distal end being conceived to undergo displacement along the blood vessel, wherein said distal end comprises a lumen being arranged for collecting thrombus and having a cross-section which is alterable from a collapsed state to an expanded state, wherein during said displacement the cross-section of the lumen in the expanded state is self-adjustable for substantially matching local cross-sectional dimensions of the blood vessel. The invention further related to a device comprising a thrombectomy catheter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thrombectomy catheter (10) comprising a distal end (D) for at least partially removing thrombus from a blood vessel (4), said distal end being conceived to undergo displacement along the blood vessel, wherein said distal end comprises a lumen (3) being arranged for collecting thrombus (T) and having a cross-section which is alterable from a collapsed state (S1) to an expanded state (S2), wherein during said displacement the cross-section of the lumen in the expanded state is self-adjustable for substantially matching local cross-sectional dimensions (D1, D2, D3) of the blood vessel (4). The invention further related to a device comprising a thrombectomy catheter.

Abstract: An implant valve for implantation in a blood vessel is comprised of a flexible tube and a hollow, substantially cylindrical support with a casing, expandable in diameter from an initial position to an implantation position. The support extends substantially coaxially over a part of the length of the tube along the inner wall of the tube. The casing of the support cooperates with the inner wall of the tube such that, in the implantation position, a first part of the tube can be formed into a rigid shell, which can be clamped substantially coaxially along the inner wall of a blood vessel. A second, axially contiguous part of the tube can then form a flexible, tubular valve body, which can extend substantially clear in the blood vessel. In an advantageous embodiment, the flexible tube comprises a vein turned inside out and the ends of the tube are connected to form a ring embracing the support.

Abstract: An implant valve for implantation in a blood vessel is comprised of a flexible tube and a hollow, substantially cylindrical support with a casing, expandable in diameter from an initial position to an implantation position. The support extends substantially coaxially over a part of the length of the tube along the inner wall of the tube. The casing of the support cooperates with the inner wall of the tube such that, in the implantation position, a first part of the tube can be formed into a rigid shell, which can be clamped substantially coaxially along the inner wall of a blood vessel. A second, axially contiguous part of the tube can then form a flexible, tubular valve body, which can extend substantially clear in the blood vessel. In an advantageous embodiment, the flexible tube comprises a vein turned inside out and the ends of the tube are connected to form a ring embracing the support.

Abstract: An implant valve for implantation in a blood vessel, comprising a flexible tube and a hollow, substantially cylindrical support with a casing, expandable in diameter from an initial position to an implantation position. The support extends substantially coaxially over a part of the length of the tube along the inner wall of the tube. The casing of the support cooperates with the inner wall of the tube such that, in the implantation position, a first part of the tube can be formed into a rigid shell, which can be clamped substantially coaxially along the inner wall of a blood vessel. A second, axially contiguous part of the tube can then form a flexible, tubular valve body, which can extend substantially clear in the blood vessel. In an advantageous embodiment, the flexible tube comprises a vein turned inside out and the ends of the tube are connected to form a ring embracing the support.