Abstract: Stents and/or implants including a reinforcement member. An illustrative transluminal implant may include an elongated tubular body extending from first end region to a second end region. The elongated tubular body may comprise a scaffolding forming a plurality of cells, a first flange adjacent to the first end region, a second flange adjacent to the second end region, and a saddle region extending between the first flange and the second flange. The saddle region may have an outer diameter less than an outer diameter of the first flange and the second flange. A reinforcement member may be disposed within a lumen of the elongated tubular body and within the first flange.

Abstract: A stent including a tubular body having first and second opposing open ends and a lumen extending therebetween. The stent including a first anchor member disposed adjacent the first open end and a second anchor member disposed adjacent the second open end, the first and second anchor members spaced apart by a saddle region of the tubular body, the first and second anchor members each extending radially outward from the tubular body, the first and second anchor members each have an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the saddle region disposed between the first and second anchor members. Each of the first and second anchor members include an outer wall, and an inner wall spaced apart from the outer wall, and the tubular body is defined by only a single wall.

Abstract: An implantable medical device, such as a stent, having a dynamic feature allowing movement of one or both of the ends of the implantable medical device relative to the intermediate section therebetween. The implantable medical device may be sized, shaped, configured, and/or dimensioned to hold anatomical structures in apposition. The dynamic section allows relative movement of the apposed anatomical structures without causing migration of the ends of the implantable medical device which are anchored with respect to the anatomical structures.

Abstract: An implantable medical device system having at least two implantable medical devices coupled together with a connector while implanted at a common anatomical region. The connector allows the implantable medical devices to anchor one another in place at respective deployment sites. Moreover, the connector may function as a safety device by causing one implantable medical device to migrate upon migration of another implantable medical device. For instance, if migration of an implantable medical device causes a structural change in the common anatomical region, such change may be generally reversible upon migration of the other implantable medical device as a result of the implantable medical devices being coupled via the connector.

Abstract: An implantable medical device with at least a portion of a wall thereof being coated to prevent fluid flow therethrough, and having one or more uncoated anti-migration features promoting tissue ingrowth therearound. The anti-migration features may be partially-closed or fully closed shapes forming a retention portion transverse to the direction along which migration forces typically impact the implantable medical device at the anatomical site at which the implantable medical device is to be deployed.

Abstract: An example medical device may include a stent including a radially expanding tubular framework having a radially outward surface, a radially inward surface, a first end region, a second end region, a medial region positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a lumen extending from the first end region to the second end region. A first flange structure may be positioned near the first end region, and a second flange structure may be positioned near the second end region. One of the first end region or the second end region may include a third flange structure.

Abstract: An example medical device includes a stent having a radially expanding tubular framework. The radially expanding tubular framework includes a first end region, a second end region, a medial region positioned between the first end region and the second end region, and a lumen extending from the first end region to the second end region. The stent further includes a tubular structure positioned over the medial region, the tubular structure is formed from a bioabsorbable material, and is configured to hold the medial region in a first, compressed configuration. Upon bioabsorption of the tubular structure, the medial region of the tubular framework radially expands to a second, expanded configuration. One of the first end region or the second end region includes a first flange structure.

Abstract: A mesh element having a mesh gauge selected to control flow of materials therethrough. The mesh element is implantable into an anatomical structure upstream of a body passage or within a body passage to control flow of materials through the body passage. The mesh element may be coupled to a support structure to facilitate anchoring of the mesh element in place relative to the body passage. The support structure may have a lumen defined therethrough to allow flow of materials through the body passage, with the mesh element regulating the flow of materials into the lumen. The mesh element alternatively may be directly coupled to an anatomical structure upstream of a body passage to regulate or determine flow of materials through the body passage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for performing endoscopic procedures, and, more particularly, to location and access devices, systems, and methods for gastrojejunostomy procedures. In an aspect a medical device locator may include an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a length extending along the longitudinal axis. An inflatable member may be disposed about the distal end of the elongate member. The inflatable member may have a first inflated volume and a second inflated volume larger than the first inflated volume. The elongate member may include a fluid lumen extending therealong. The fluid lumen may be in fluid communication with the inflatable member and may be configured to pulsate the inflatable member between the first inflated volume and the second inflated volume.