Patent ID: 6945950
Filing Date: 2005-09-20
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A ureteral stent, comprising: a distal region including a tubular body defining a lumen and an opening on a proximal end of the distal region, the opening being in communication with the lumen, the distal region including a distal retention structure configured to help retain the ureteral stent within a kidney of a patient; and a proximal region including a first loop and a second loop, the first loop extending from the distal region, the second loop extending from the distal region, the first loop and the second loop each being constructed of substantially the same material as the distal region, the first loop and the second loop each being configured to be at least partially positioned in a bladder of the patient, the first loop having a first portion and a second portion, the second loop having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the first loop extending from the distal region at a first location, the second portion of the first loop extending from the distal region at a second location, the first location and the second location associated with the first loop defining an axis, the first portion of the second loop extending from the distal region at a first location, the second portion of the second loop extending from the distal region at a second location, the first location and the second location associated with the second loop defining an axis, the axis associated with the first loop and the axis associated with the second loop do not intersect within an area defined by the opening.