Patent ID: 8007541
Filing Date: 2011-08-30
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A stent for introduction into a hollow organ of the human or animal body comprising: a radially expandable tubular hollow body ( 1 ) having a lumen and a diameter that increases at one or both end region(s) of the hollow body, a porous shapeable material ( 3 ) radially sheathing the hollow body ( 1 ) at least in certain regions, wherein the thickness (T) of the material ( 3 ) decreases at the end region(s) of the hollow body as the diameter of the hollow body ( 1 ) increases in the end region(s), and a drainage means ( 4 ), wherein the drainage means is introduced into the porous shapeable material ( 3 ) and configured to apply suction or a sub-normal pressure or a vacuum, wherein the lumen of the hollow body ( 1 ) is air- and water-tight with respect to the material ( 3 ).