Abstract: A medical system that includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, and a cap assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. The shaft includes one or more channels extending between the handle and a distal end of the shaft, and the cap assembly includes an opening that is configured to expose the one or more channels at the distal end of the shaft. The cap assembly includes a chamber that extends distally from the opening. The medical system includes a porous body movably disposed within the chamber. The porous body is configured to transition from a compressed configuration when disposed inside the chamber to an expanded configuration upon extending outwardly from the chamber.

Abstract: A medical device may include an implant having a plurality of openings, a tube having a lumen extending therethrough, a body extending from a distal portion of the tube to a proximal portion of the implant, such that the plurality of openings are in fluid communication with the lumen, and a grasping portion configured to be grasped by a second medical device.

Abstract: A medical system that includes a handle, a shaft extending distally from the handle, the shaft including one or more channels extending between the handle and a distal end of the shaft, and a cap assembly coupled to the distal end of the shaft. At least one of the one or more channels includes a working channel. The cap assembly includes an opening that is positioned in alignment with at least one of the one or more channels at the distal end of the shaft. The medical system includes a chamber that extends distally from the opening and a porous body movably disposed within the chamber. The chamber is positioned in alignment with the working channel, and the porous body is configured to transition from a compressed configuration when disposed inside the chamber to an expanded configuration upon extending outwardly from the chamber.

Abstract: A medical device including a distal body coupled to a distal end of a vacuum tube. The distal body may be in fluid communication with a lumen of the vacuum tube. The distal body may include a core having a plurality of openings and one or more layers surrounding the core.

Abstract: A system for maintaining patency of a body lumen may include a first endoprosthesis configured to shift from a straightened configuration to a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, and a second endoprosthesis configured to shift from a radially collapsed configuration toward a radially expanded configuration. The plurality of loops defines a passage having an inner diameter. At least a portion of the second endoprosthesis is disposed within the passage in the radially expanded configuration. A method of maintaining patency of a body lumen may include advancing a first endoprosthesis into a first body lumen in a straightened configuration, deploying the first endoprosthesis within the first body lumen in a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, advancing a second endoprosthesis into the first body lumen in a radially collapsed configuration, and shifting the second endoprosthesis to a radially expanded configuration within the plurality of loops.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis includes an elongated tubular member including a filament forming circumferential rows having a plurality of knitted loops and intermediate rungs extending between adjacent knitted loops. The tubular member includes at least one window and may include a plurality of anti-migration loops adjacent the at least one window and configured to shift between first and second positions when unconstrained. Making the endoprosthesis includes forming the plurality of knitted loops and intermediate rungs in a first row of loops and rungs, extending the filament to form a second row of loops and rungs interwoven with the first row, and forming the at least one window without cutting the filament. Placing the endoprosthesis includes positioning the endoprosthesis within a body lumen adjacent a branch lumen, expanding the tubular member to span the branch lumen, and shifting at least some anti-migration loops toward the second position and into the branch lumen.

Abstract: A system for maintaining patency of a body lumen may include a first endoprosthesis configured to shift from a straightened configuration to a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, and a second endoprosthesis configured to shift from a radially collapsed configuration toward a radially expanded configuration. The plurality of loops defines a passage having an inner diameter. At least a portion of the second endoprosthesis is disposed within the passage in the radially expanded configuration. A method of maintaining patency of a body lumen may include advancing a first endoprosthesis into a first body lumen in a straightened configuration, deploying the first endoprosthesis within the first body lumen in a helical configuration defining a plurality of loops, advancing a second endoprosthesis into the first body lumen in a radially collapsed configuration, and shifting the second endoprosthesis to a radially expanded configuration within the plurality of loops.

Abstract: A medical device, comprising a tube having a sidewall defining a lumen within the tube, wherein a plurality of openings extend through a distal portion of the sidewall and are in fluid communication with the lumen; a support structure coupled to the distal portion of the sidewall, the support structure having a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration, and the support structure having support openings through a wall of the support structure; and a porous body over at least a portion of the support structure.

Abstract: An endoprosthesis for implantation within a vessel lumen may include a tubular scaffold formed of one or more interwoven filaments, wherein the tubular scaffold is configured to shift between a radially collapsed configuration and a radially expanded configuration, a polymeric covering secured to the tubular scaffold, and an anti-migration element extending radially outward from the tubular scaffold. The anti-migration element extends helically along at least a portion of the length of the tubular scaffold in a first helical direction. The anti-migration element may include a wire extending along an outer surface of the tubular scaffold. The anti-migration element may include a second polymeric covering disposed over the wire.

Abstract: Example expandable stent designs are disclosed. An example expandable stent includes a tubular scaffold including an inner surface, an outer surface and a lumen extending therein. The expandable stent also includes an outer layer disposed along the outer surface of the tubular scaffold and a first preformed flap attached to the outer layer. Additionally, the preformed flap is configured to releasably engage a vessel wall when the stent is implanted therein.

Abstract: A stent having an inner surface and an outer surface, at least a portion of the outer surface of the stent comprising a tacky biocompatible coating comprising a tacky polymer material and to methods of delivering and deploying a stent using a tacky biocompatible coating comprising a tacky polymer material.

Abstract: A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle.

Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.

Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.

Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.

Abstract: A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle.

Abstract: A stent delivery device has a handle and a sliding body, the sliding body is slidable with respect to the handle. The handle has a grip and a guide. The sliding body has at least two flange portions extending from the sliding body. The flange portions are offset from one another along the length of the sliding body. The operator can thereby deploy a relatively long stent by first gripping the nearest flange portion and pulling the sliding body toward the handle; subsequently, the operator can reposition his/or finger on the next-nearest flange portion and continue deployment of the stent by pulling the sliding body further toward the handle.

Abstract: A stent delivery device is provided that includes an outer tubular member, an intermediate tubular member disposed and slidable within a lumen of the outer tubular member, and a plurality of elongate members slidable within the intermediate tubular member. The plurality of elongate members have distal end structures that are moveable between a stent retaining configuration to selectively retain a stent and a stent releasing configuration to selectively release the stent.

Abstract: A prosthesis that when implanted in the gastrointestinal tract does not impede the normal function of the pyloric sphincter. In some instances, the prosthesis is implanted as part of, or after, a sleeve gastrectomy procedure. The prosthesis includes a stent with an outer surface and a polymeric cover fully covering the outer surface of the stent. The stent includes a proximal stent flange; a proximal stent segment extending distally from the proximal stent flange; and an enlarged stent segment extending distally from the proximal stent segment.

Abstract: An endoscopic stent for implantation in a patient after sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch comprising a stent portion, the stent portion comprising a proximal end portion, the proximal end portion defined by a length of about 50 mm to about 200 mm, an enlarged middle portion, a middle portion having an enlarged diameter relative to the proximal end portion and the distal end portion and defined by a length of about 20 mm to about 80 mm, and a distal end portion and a polymeric sleeve portion engaged to and extending distally from the distal end portion of the stent.