JP2006271565A - Biological organ dilator - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a biological organ dilator facilitating work of being replaced with another biological organ dilator in a stent indwelling work and capable of narrowing its diameter further in the biological organ dilator using a self-expandable stent. <P>SOLUTION: This biological organ dilator is provided with a distal-side tube 2 having a guide wire lumen 21, a proximal-side tube 4 fixed to the proximal part of the distal-side tube 2, a stent storage tubular member 5 covering the distal side of the distal-side tube 2 and being slidable in the proximal direction, the stent stored in the tubular member 5, and a traction member 6 for moving the tubular member 5 in the proximal side. The distal-side tube 2 is provided with a proximal-side opening 23 opened at the proximal side of the distal-side tube 2 and a stent locking part 22 regulating the movement of the stent to the proximal side, and the outside diameter of the proximal-side tube 4 is smaller than the outside diameter of the maximum diameter part at the distal side of the proximal-side tube 4 of the biological organ dilator 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a biological organ dilator for placing a stent in a stenosis or occlusion formed in a living body such as a blood vessel, a bile duct, a trachea, an esophagus, a urethra, a digestive tract, or other organs.

Conventionally, a biological organ dilator that secures a lumen or a body cavity space by placing a stent in a stenosis or occlusion of a body lumen or body lumen such as a blood vessel, bile duct, esophagus, trachea, urethra, digestive tract or other organs Has been proposed.
The stent constituting the living organ dilator includes a balloon expandable stent and a self-expandable stent depending on the function and the placement method.

The balloon expandable stent does not have an expansion function, and in order to place the stent at a target site, for example, after inserting the stent to the target site, the balloon is positioned in the stent and the balloon is expanded. The stent is expanded (plastically deformed) by an expansion force, and is fixed in close contact with the inner surface of the target site.
This type of stent requires the above-described stent expansion operation, but it can be placed by directly attaching the stent to a deflated balloon, so that there is not much problem with placement. However, since the stent itself has no expansion force, the diameter is reduced with time due to the pressure of the blood vessel and the like, and there is a high possibility that restenosis will occur.

In contrast, the self-expandable stent has a contraction and expansion function. In order to place the stent in the target site, the stress applied to maintain the contracted state is removed after the stent is inserted into the target site in the contracted state. For example, the stent is contracted and stored in a sheath having an outer diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the target site, and after the distal end of the sheath reaches the target site, the stent is pushed out of the sheath. The extruded stent is released from the sheath to release the stress load, and restores and expands to the shape before contraction. Thereby, it adheres and fixes to the inner surface of the target part.
Since this type of stent has an expansion force, the stent itself does not need to be expanded like a balloon expandable stent, and there is no problem that the diameter is gradually reduced due to the pressure of the blood vessel and restenosis is caused. .

And it is said that a self-expandable stent is generally difficult to place accurately than a balloon expandable stent. The reason is that, after the stent is placed in the target stenosis, only the liquid is injected into the balloon, so that the stent does not move back and forth when the stent is expanded. On the other hand, the structure of the self-expandable stent delivery system accommodates and restrains the stent between the inner tube and the outer tube, and provides a locking portion for restricting the movement of the stent on the stent proximal end side of the inner tube. By pulling the outer tube toward the proximal end, the stent is released and self-expanded. At this time, slack in the body cavity of the outer tube, friction between the outer tube and the catheter introducing the body cavity or the outer tube, or friction with a valve of a device called an introducer for introducing the system into the body, etc. Because of this, it is said that the stent is easy to advance when it expands.
For example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Publication No. 11-503054) proposes a system composed of three tubular members. This has an outermost tube in addition to the inner tube and the outer tube. The stent is housed and restrained between the inner tube and the outer tube, and the outermost tube and the inner tube are fixed outside the body so that they do not move. With this configuration, the outermost tube is related to friction with the body cavity and the valve, but only the outer tube is pulled for expansion, so that the position of the stent is extremely small.
In addition, the present applicant has proposed Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-252321). Also in this self-expandable stent delivery system, there is very little movement of the stent during stent expansion (during release).

Japanese National Patent Publication No. 11-503054 JP-A-8-252321

The self-expandable stent delivery system is of an over-the-wire type in which a guide wire lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end extends as in Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above. This is due to the need to move the outer sheath proximally due to the structure for releasing the stent.
When performing in-stent placement of a stent, a plurality of stent delivery systems having different outer diameters, outer diameters at the time of stent expansion (after release), and the like are prepared. Then, after the first stent delivery system is inserted into the blood vessel, it may be replaced with another system. In the over-the-wire type, the guide wire lumen penetrates from the forefront to the end, and a guide wire more than twice the total length of the system is required to introduce the system into the body. For this reason, it takes time to replace the system.
Recently, there has been a demand for placement of a stent on the more peripheral side, and a stent delivery system with a smaller diameter has been demanded. In the thing of patent document 1, since three tubular members are used, it is difficult to reduce the diameter.
An object of the present invention is a living organ expansion device using a self-expandable stent, which can be easily replaced with another living organ expansion device at the time of stent placement, and can be further reduced in diameter. An organ dilator is provided.

What achieves the above object is as follows.
(1) A distal end tube having a guide wire lumen, a proximal end tube having a distal end portion fixed to the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube, enveloping the distal end side of the distal end side tube, and A stent housing tubular member slidable in the proximal direction, a stent housed in the stent housing tubular member, and one end portion fixed to the stent housing tubular member, the proximal side A biological organ dilator having a pulling member for moving the stent-accommodating tubular member to the base end side by extending inside the tube and pulling to the base end side of the base side tube,
The distal tube is open on the proximal side of the distal tube and communicates with the guide wire lumen, and is positioned on the distal side of the distal tube, and is disposed in the tubular member for storing the stent. A stent locking portion that abuts the proximal end of the stent housed in the housing and restricts the movement of the stent toward the proximal end. The stent is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and has a central axial direction. Is stored in the stent-storing cylindrical member in a compressed state, expanded outwardly during in vivo placement, and restored to the shape before compression, and further, the outer diameter of the proximal tube Is a living organ dilator having a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side of the proximal end side tube of the living organ dilator.

(2) The distal tube includes a stent movement restraining protrusion provided on the distal side from the distal end of the stent, and the distal side of the stent movement restraining protrusion is gradually toward the distal end. The living organ dilator as set forth in (1), which is a tapered portion that is reduced in diameter.
(3) The living body organ dilating instrument includes a traction member position holding member that is located on an outer surface side of the distal end side tube and has a passage through which the traction member can penetrate. Living organ expansion device.
(4) The biological organ dilator has a protrusion located on the outer surface side of the distal tube, and the stent-housing tubular member extends from the proximal end toward the distal end and the protrusion advances. The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (3), comprising a slit capable of being used.
(5) The living organ expansion device according to (4), wherein the protrusion is configured by the tubular member or the ring-shaped member.
(6) The living organ according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the central axis of the proximal end side tube is shifted from the central axis of the distal end side tube in a direction away from the proximal end side opening. Expansion device.

(7) The living organ expansion device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the pulling member extends from a proximal end of the proximal end side tube.
(8) The traction member includes a traction operation member that extends from a proximal end of the proximal end side tube and is fixed to the extended portion. Living organ expansion device.
(9) The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the proximal end side tube includes a seal member through which the pulling member penetrates in a liquid-tight state.
(10) The base end portion of the base end side tube is provided with a hub including a valve body that is slidable and liquid-tightly holds the traction member. The living organ dilator described in 1.
(11) The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the living organ dilator has a fixing unit that releasably fixes the pulling member to the proximal end tube.
(12) The living body organ expansion instrument includes a moving distance regulating unit that regulates a moving distance to the proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member. Organ dilator.

(13) The biological organ dilating instrument encapsulates a proximal end side of the distal end side tube and a proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member, and a proximal end portion of the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube and the An intermediate tube fixed to the distal end of the proximal tube, the intermediate tube encapsulating without restricting the movement of the stent-housing tubular member toward the proximal end, and the traction member The one end portion of the tube is fixed to the stent-accommodating cylindrical member in the intermediate tube, and the pulling member passes between the intermediate tube and the distal end side tube and passes through the proximal end side tube. The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (12), which extends to
(14) The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (13), wherein the distal end side tube includes a traction member passage through which the traction member can penetrate.
(15) The distal end side tube includes a small diameter portion for stent placement formed on the distal end side, and the stent locking portion is configured at a proximal end of the small diameter portion for stent placement (1). Thru | or the biological organ expansion device in any one of (14).
(16) The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (15), wherein two pulling members are provided.
(17) The living organ according to any one of (1) to (16), wherein an outer diameter of the proximal end side tube is smaller than an outer diameter at a fixing portion between the distal end side tube and the proximal end tube. Expansion device.
(18) The living organ dilator according to any one of (1) to (17), wherein an outer diameter of the proximal end side tube is smaller than an outer diameter of the stent-housing tubular member.

  The living organ dilator according to the present invention includes a distal tube having a guide wire lumen, a proximal tube having a distal end fixed to the proximal end of the distal tube, and a distal end side of the distal tube. And a stent-housing tubular member that is slidable in the proximal direction of the distal tube, a stent housed in the stent-housing tubular member, and one end fixed to the stent-housing tubular member A biological organ expansion comprising a pulling member for moving the stent-accommodating tubular member to the proximal end side by extending inside the proximal end side tube and pulling to the proximal end side of the proximal end side tube The distal tube is located on the distal side of the distal tube and a proximal opening that opens on the proximal side of the distal tube and communicates with the guide wire lumen; A stent locking portion that abuts on the proximal end of the stent housed in the tubular member and restricts the movement of the stent toward the proximal end, and the stent is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. And is stored in the stent-accommodating tubular member in a state compressed in the direction of the central axis, and is expanded outwardly to be restored to the shape before compression when placed in the living body. The outer diameter of the side tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side of the proximal end tube of the biological organ dilator.

  For this reason, even in a living organ expansion device using a self-expandable stent, the proximal end opening is not the proximal end of the device, but the proximal end of the distal tube, The operation of exchanging with the living organ dilator is easy, and the outer diameter of the proximal tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the largest diameter portion on the distal end side of the proximal tube of the living organ dilator. Even when the guide wire extending from the end side opening to the base end side is along the side surface of the base end side tube, the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side from the base end side tube of the biological organ dilator is about the same And can be inserted into a small blood vessel.

A living organ dilator according to the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings.
1 is a partially omitted front view of a living organ dilator according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the proximal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an external view of an example of a stent-housing tubular member used in the living organ dilating instrument of the present invention. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the base end of another embodiment of the living organ dilator according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining the operation of the living organ dilator according to the present invention. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an example of a stent for indwelling in a body cavity used in the living organ dilator according to the present invention.

The living organ dilator 1 of the present invention includes a distal tube 2 having a guide wire lumen 21, a proximal tube 4 having a distal end fixed to the proximal end of the distal tube 2, and the distal end of the distal tube 2. A stent housing tubular member 5 enclosing the side and slidable in the proximal direction of the distal tube 2, a stent 3 housed in the stent housing tubular member 5, and a stent housing tubular member A pulling member for moving the stent housing tubular member 5 to the proximal end side by fixing one end of the member 5 and extending the proximal end side tube 4 to the proximal end side of the proximal end tube. 6.
The distal tube 2 is open on the proximal side of the distal tube 2 and communicates with the guide wire lumen 21. The distal tube 2 is positioned on the distal side of the distal tube 2 and has a cylindrical shape for storing a stent. A stent locking portion 22 that contacts the proximal end of the stent 3 housed in the member 5 and regulates the movement of the stent 3 toward the proximal end side is provided. The stent 3 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and is stored in the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 in a state compressed in the direction of the central axis, and is expanded outwardly and restored to the shape before compression when placed in the living body. Is. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the proximal end side tube 4 is smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side from the proximal end side tube 4 of the living organ dilator 1.

The living organ dilator according to this embodiment includes a distal end side tube 2, a proximal end side tube 4, a stent housing tubular member 5, a stent 3, and a pulling member 6.
And in the living organ dilator 1 of this embodiment, the proximal end side of the distal end side tube 2 and the proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member 5 are encapsulated, and the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2 is surrounded by the proximal end portion. And an intermediate tube 7 fixed to the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4. In the living organ dilating instrument 1 of this embodiment, the intermediate tube 7 is encapsulated without restricting the movement of the stent housing tubular member 5 toward the proximal end, and one end of the traction member 6 is encapsulated. Is fixed to the stent-containing tubular member in the intermediate tube 7, and the pulling member 6 extends between the intermediate tube 7 and the distal tube 2 and into the proximal tube 4. . By doing so, the pulling wire is not exposed.
The stent-housing tubular member 5 is a tubular body having a predetermined length as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 5. The front end and the rear end are open. The distal end opening functions as a discharge port of the stent 3 when the stent 3 is placed in a stenosis in the body cavity. When the stent 3 is pushed out from the opening of the distal end, the stress load is released and the stent 3 expands and is restored to the shape before compression.

  The length of the stent-housing tubular member 5 is preferably about 20 mm to 400 mm, and more preferably 30 mm to 250 mm. Moreover, as an outer diameter, about 1.0-4.0 mm is preferable, and 1.5-3.0 mm is especially preferable. Moreover, as an internal diameter of the cylindrical member 5 for stent accommodation, about 1.0-2.5 mm is preferable. And the stent accommodation tubular member 5 used in this embodiment has a diameter-enlarged portion 51 at the distal end side of the stent accommodation site, and the proximal end side has a smaller diameter than the enlarged-diameter portion 51. Has become a department. And as an outer diameter of an enlarged diameter part, about 1.0-4.0 mm is preferable, and 1.5-3.0 mm is especially preferable. Moreover, as an outer diameter of a small diameter part, about 1.0-4.0 mm is preferable, and 1.2-2.8 mm is especially preferable. In addition, the cylindrical member for stent accommodation may have the substantially same outer diameter as a whole.

  The stent-accommodating tubular member 5 includes a slit 52 extending from the proximal end to the distal end side, as shown in FIGS. In the slit 52, a protrusion (in this embodiment, the tubular member 8 through which the traction member penetrates) formed on the outer surface of the distal end side tube, which will be described later, can proceed. In this embodiment, the stent-housing tubular member 5 is movable to the proximal end side until the distal end side end portion of the slit comes into contact with the tubular member 8. Therefore, the slit 52 is equal to or slightly longer than the length from the proximal end of the stent 3 to the distal end of the stent housing tubular member 5 in the stent housing tubular member 5 housing the stent 3.

As a forming material of the stent-housing tubular member 5, in consideration of physical properties (flexibility, hardness, strength, slipperiness, kink resistance, stretchability) required for the stent-housing tubular member, for example, polyethylene, Fluorine polymers such as polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, PTFE, ETFE, and thermoplastic elastomers are preferred. The thermoplastic elastomer is appropriately selected from nylon (for example, polyamide elastomer), urethane (for example, polyurethane elastomer), polyester (for example, polyethylene terephthalate elastomer), and olefin (for example, polyethylene elastomer, polypropylene elastomer). Is done.
Furthermore, it is preferable that the outer surface of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 is subjected to a treatment for exhibiting lubricity. Examples of such treatment include hydrophilic polymers such as poly (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate), polyhydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, methyl vinyl ether maleic anhydride copolymer, polyethylene glycol, polyacrylamide, and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Examples of the method include coating or fixing. Moreover, in order to make the slidability of the stent 3 favorable, the above-mentioned thing may be coated or fixed to the inner surface of the cylindrical member 5 for stent accommodation.

  The stent 3 is housed at the distal end of the stent housing tubular member 5. The stent 3 is a so-called self-expandable stent. Specifically, the stent 3 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, is compressed in the direction of the central axis when inserted into the living body, and expands outward when placed in the living body to restore the shape before compression. And it is hold | maintained in the cylindrical member 5 for stent accommodation in the state compressed in the central axis direction. Therefore, the stent 3 is held in the stent-accommodating tubular member in a state where the inner surface of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 is pressed by its own restoring force. Further, as will be described later, the movement of the stent 3 to the proximal end side is restricted by the stent locking portion 22 provided in the distal end side tube 2.

The stent 3 may be any so-called self-expandable stent as described above. For example, as the stent 3, one having a shape as shown in FIG. 23 (showing a state expanded and restored to a shape before compression) can be suitably used. The stent 3 of this example has a cylindrical frame body 30, an opening 34 defined by the frames 36 a and 36 b constituting the cylindrical frame body 30, and a notch 35 defined by the frame 36 a. The frame body 30 has both end portions 33a and 33b.
A synthetic resin or a metal is used as a material for forming the stent. As the synthetic resin, those having a certain degree of hardness and elasticity are used, and a biocompatible synthetic resin is preferable. Specifically, polyolefin (for example, polyethylene, polypropylene), polyester (for example, polyethylene terephthalate), fluororesin (for example, PTFE, ETFE), or polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, or polylactic acid that is a bioabsorbable material For example, a copolymer of polyglycolic acid. In addition, a metal having biocompatibility is preferable, and examples thereof include stainless steel, tantalum, and nickel titanium alloy. In particular, a super elastic metal is preferable. It is preferable that the stent 3 is integrally formed without forming a sudden change point of physical properties as a whole. For example, a stent is prepared by preparing a metal pipe having an outer diameter suitable for an in-vivo site to be placed, and a side surface of the metal pipe is partially cut by cutting (for example, mechanical cutting, laser cutting), chemical etching, or the like. It is produced by removing and forming a plurality of notches or a plurality of openings on the side surface.

Since the stent 3 has the cutout portion 35 at the end of the frame body 30, the end portions 33a and 33b of the stent 3 can be easily deformed. In particular, the end portions can be partially deformed, and the indwelling blood vessel is deformed. Good response to time. Moreover, since the edge part 33 is formed of the edge part of the some flame | frame 36a, it is hard to be crushed and has sufficient intensity | strength. An opening 34 surrounded by the frames 36a and 36b is formed between both ends, and the opening 34 is easily deformed by deformation of the frame 36a. For this reason, the stent 3 can be easily deformed at the center (the center of the frame body 30). Note that the cutouts and openings are not limited to the shape and number shown in the figure, and 3 to 10 cutouts and about 3 to 10 openings are suitable.
The frame body 30 has an outer diameter of 2.0 to 30 mm, preferably 2.5 to 20 mm, an inner diameter of 1.4 to 29 mm, preferably 1.6 to 28 mm, and a length of 10 to 150 mm. More preferably, it is 15-100 mm.

The shape of the stent is not limited to that shown in FIG. 23, for example, a trapezoidal cutout is formed at both ends, and a plurality of hexagonal openings are formed in a honeycomb shape at the center, Alternatively, a rectangular cutout may be formed at both ends, and a plurality of rectangular openings (having twice the length of the cutout) may be formed at the center. Furthermore, the shape of the stent 3 is not limited to the above-described shape as long as it can be reduced in diameter when inserted and can be expanded (restored) when released into the body. For example, a coil shape, a cylindrical shape, a roll shape, a deformed tubular shape, a higher order coil shape, a leaf spring coil shape, a cage or a mesh shape may be used.
As the superelastic metal forming the stent, a superelastic alloy is preferably used. The superelastic alloy here is generally called a shape memory alloy, and exhibits superelasticity at least at a living body temperature (around 37 ° C.). Particularly preferably, a Ti—Ni alloy of 49 to 53 atomic% Ni, a Cu—Zn alloy of 38.5 to 41.5 wt% Zn, and a Cu—Zn—X alloy of 1 to 10 wt% X (X = Be, A super elastic metal body such as Si, Sn, Al, Ga), Ni-Al alloy of 36-38 atomic% Al is preferably used. Particularly preferred is the Ti—Ni alloy described above. Further, a Ti—Ni—X alloy in which a part of the Ti—Ni alloy is substituted with 0.01 to 10.0% X (X = Co, Fe, Mn, Cr, V, Al, Nb, W, B, etc.) Or a Ti—Ni—X alloy (X = Cu, Pb, Zr) in which a part of the Ti—Ni alloy is substituted by 0.01 to 30.0% atoms, and the cold work rate Alternatively, mechanical properties can be appropriately changed by selecting conditions for the final heat treatment. Further, the mechanical characteristics can be appropriately changed by selecting the cold work rate and / or the final heat treatment conditions using the Ti—Ni—X alloy.
The buckling strength (yield stress during loading) of the superelastic alloy used is 5 to 200 kg / mm ² (22 ° C.), more preferably 8 to 150 kg / mm ^2. Restoring stress (yield stress during unloading) ) Is 3 to 180 kg / mm ² (22 ° C.), more preferably 5 to 130 kg / mm ² . Superelasticity here means that even if it is deformed (bending, pulling, compressing) to a region where normal metal is plastically deformed at the operating temperature, it will recover to its almost uncompressed shape without the need for heating after the deformation is released. It means to do.

The stent used in the living organ dilating instrument of the present invention includes a stent body that is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and that can be reduced in diameter, and a cylindrical cover (not shown) that seals the side surface of the stent body. There may be.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the distal tube 2 is a tube body having a guide wire lumen 21 that penetrates from the distal end to the proximal end, and has a distal end portion formed by a distal end member 25 fixed to the distal end. In addition, a tip opening 24 is provided. Note that the distal end portion may be formed integrally with the distal end side tube. The distal tube 2 is fixed at the proximal end to the distal end of the proximal tube. Further, a proximal end opening 23 is provided at the proximal end portion (the proximal end in this embodiment) of the distal end side tube 2. Further, the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2 is bent as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the base end side opening 23 is formed obliquely so as to incline toward the base end side. This facilitates guide wire guidance.
As shown in the drawing, the distal tube 2 is a tube body having a guide wire lumen 21 penetrating from the distal end to the proximal end. The distal tube 2 has an outer diameter of 0.3 to 2.0 mm, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mm, and an inner diameter of 0.2 to 1.5 mm, preferably 0.3 to 1.2 mm. The length is 20 to 600 mm, preferably 30 to 350 mm.

The distal end member 25 is located on the distal end side from the distal end of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 and, as shown in FIG. 3, is formed in a tapered shape that gradually decreases in diameter toward the distal end. preferable. By forming in this way, the insertion into the constricted portion is facilitated. Moreover, it is preferable that the distal end side tube 2 is provided with a stopper that is provided on the distal end side relative to the stent 3 and prevents movement of the stent housing tubular member in the distal end direction. In this embodiment, the proximal end of the distal end member 25 can be brought into contact with the distal end of the stent housing tubular member 5 and functions as the stopper.
In addition, it is preferable that the outer diameter of the most distal end portion of the tip member (tip portion) 25 is 0.5 mm to 1.8 mm. Moreover, it is preferable that the outer diameter of the largest diameter part of the front-end | tip member (front-end | tip part) 25 is 0.8-4.0 mm. Furthermore, the length of the tip side tapered portion is preferably 2.0 to 20.0 mm.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the distal tube 2 includes a stent locking portion 22 that restricts the movement of the in-body cavity placement stent 3 toward the proximal end. The locking part 22 is preferably an annular protrusion. The distal end side of the stent locking portion 22 is a stent housing portion. The outer diameter of the locking portion 22 is large enough to contact the proximal end of the compressed stent 3. Even if the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 moves to the proximal end side, the stent 3 maintains its position by the locking portion 22, so that the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 is eventually discharged.
The outer diameter of the stent locking portion 22 is preferably 0.8 to 4.0 mm. The stent locking portion 22 is preferably an annular protrusion as shown in the figure, but may be any one that restricts the movement of the stent 3 and can be extruded. For example, the stent locking portion 22 may be integrated with the distal tube 2 or as a separate member. One or a plurality of protrusions may be provided. Further, the stent locking portion 22 may be formed of a separate member from an X-ray contrast material. Thereby, the position of the stent can be accurately grasped under X-ray contrast, and the procedure becomes easier. As the X-ray contrast material, for example, gold, platinum, platinum-iridium alloy, silver, stainless steel, platinum, or an alloy thereof is preferable. The protrusion is attached by forming a wire with an X-ray contrast material and winding it around the outer surface of the inner tube, or forming a pipe with the X-ray contrast material and caulking or bonding.

  The material for forming the distal end tube is preferably a material having hardness and flexibility. For example, polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polyesters such as polyamide and polyethylene terephthalate, fluorine-based polymers such as ETFE, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), polyimide and the like can be preferably used. In particular, among the above resins, a resin having thermoplasticity is preferable. Note that the exposed outer surface of the distal tube may be coated with a resin having biocompatibility, particularly antithrombogenicity. As the antithrombogenic material, for example, polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate, a copolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate and styrene (for example, HEMA-St-HEMA block copolymer), or the like can be preferably used.

Further, when the distal end portion is constituted by a member different from the tube, it is preferable to use a material having flexibility as the distal end portion (tip member) 25. For example, olefinic elastomer (eg, polyethylene elastomer, polypropylene elastomer), polyamide elastomer, styrenic elastomer (eg, styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer, styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene copolymer), polyurethane, urethane Rubbers such as synthetic resin elastomers such as fluoroelastomers and fluororesin elastomers, synthetic rubbers such as urethane rubber, silicone rubber and butadiene rubber, and natural rubbers such as latex rubber are used.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 7, the proximal end side tube 4 is a tube body that penetrates from the distal end to the proximal end, and includes a hub 40 fixed to the proximal end. The distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 is joined to the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2. The proximal end side tube 4 includes a traction member lumen 41 into which the traction member 6 can be inserted.

The proximal tube 4 has a length of 300 mm to 1500 mm, more preferably 1000 to 1300 mm, an outer diameter of 0.5 to 1.5 mm, preferably 0.6 to 1.3 mm, and an inner diameter of It is 0.3 to 1.4 mm, preferably 0.5 to 1.2 mm.
Moreover, it is preferable that the outer diameter of a base end side tube is 0.1-2.5 mm smaller than the outer diameter of the intermediate tube mentioned later, and it is especially preferable that it is 0.3-1.5 mm smaller.
The outer diameter of the proximal end tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side from the proximal end tube 4 of the living organ dilator 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the outer diameter of the fixed portion between the distal end side tube 2 and the proximal end side tube 4 is the maximum outer diameter, and the outer diameter of the proximal end side tube 4 is determined from this outer diameter. Is small. In particular, the outer diameter of the proximal tube is preferably smaller than the outer diameter of the stent housing tubular member 5. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 7, the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 is connected to the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2, and the central axis of the proximal end side tube 4 is It fixes so that it may shift | deviate from the center axis | shaft of the side tube 2 in the direction away from the base end side opening 23. FIG. For this reason, the guide wire extending from the base end side opening 23 is placed along the outer surface of the base end side tube 4 that is an extension of the base end side opening 23, thereby providing a base end side of the biological organ dilator 1 including the guide wire. The outer diameter can be reduced, the operability of the guide wire in the guiding catheter used at the time of use can be improved, and the guiding catheter having a small diameter can be used.
The distance of deviation between the central axis of the proximal tube 4 and the central axis of the distal tube 2 is preferably 0.1 to 2.0 mm, and particularly preferably 0.5 to 1.5 mm.

The material for forming the proximal tube is preferably a material having hardness and flexibility. For example, polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, fluoropolymers such as nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, and ETFE, and PEEK (polyethylene). Ether ether ketone), polyimide and the like can be preferably used. The outer surface of the proximal tube may be coated with a resin having biocompatibility, particularly antithrombogenicity. As the antithrombogenic material, for example, polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate, a copolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate and styrene (for example, HEMA-St-HEMA block copolymer) or the like can be used. Moreover, it is preferable to use a material having relatively high rigidity as a material for forming the proximal end side tube. For example, a metal such as Ni—Ti, brass, stainless steel, and aluminum, or a resin having relatively high rigidity, such as polyimide, vinyl chloride, or polycarbonate, can be used.
And in the living organ dilator 1 of this embodiment, the proximal end side of the distal end side tube 2 and the proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member 5 are encapsulated, and the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2 is surrounded by the proximal end portion. And an intermediate tube 7 fixed to the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4. In the living organ dilating instrument 1 of this embodiment, the intermediate tube 7 is encapsulated without restricting the movement of the stent housing tubular member 5 toward the proximal end, and one end of the traction member 6 is encapsulated. Is fixed to the stent-containing tubular member in the intermediate tube 7, and the pulling member 6 extends between the intermediate tube 7 and the distal tube 2 and into the proximal tube 4. .
The proximal end portion of the distal tube 2 extends through the intermediate tube 7, and the proximal end portion is exposed from the proximal end of the intermediate tube. Further, the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 penetrates into the proximal end portion of the intermediate tube 7. The distal end side tube 2, the proximal end side tube 4 and the intermediate tube 7 are fixed in a liquid-tight manner at the proximal end portion of the intermediate tube 7. In addition, the lumen 41 of the proximal end side tube 4 communicates with the inside of the intermediate tube 7. Further, the distal end portion of the intermediate tube 7 is reduced in diameter or curved as shown in FIGS. The distal end of the intermediate tube 7 is preferably in liquid-tight contact with the outer surface of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 without restricting its movement, but it may not be in contact.

The material for forming the intermediate tube is preferably a material having hardness and flexibility, such as polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, fluoropolymers such as nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, and ETFE, and PEEK (polyether ether). Ketone), polyimide, and the like can be preferably used. In particular, among the above resins, a resin having thermoplasticity is preferable. The outer surface of the intermediate tube may be coated with a resin having biocompatibility, particularly antithrombogenicity. As the antithrombogenic material, for example, polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate, a copolymer of hydroxyethyl methacrylate and styrene (for example, HEMA-St-HEMA block copolymer), or the like can be preferably used.
The living organ dilator 1 has one end fixed to the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 and extends through the proximal-side tube 4 and is pulled toward the proximal end of the proximal-side tube. A traction member 6 for moving the shaped member 5 to the proximal end side is provided.

In the living organ dilator 1 of this embodiment, the pulling member 6 is constituted by a pulling wire. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the pulling member 6 penetrates the proximal end side tube 4 and extends from the proximal end of the proximal end side tube.
As a constituent material of the pulling wire, a wire or a twist of a plurality of wires can be suitably used. Moreover, although the wire diameter of a pulling wire is not specifically limited, Usually, about 0.01-0.55 mm is preferable and about 0.1-0.3 mm is more preferable.
The pulling member 6 may be formed of a stainless steel wire (preferably high-strength stainless steel for spring), a piano wire (preferably a nickel-plated or chrome-plated piano wire), or a superelastic alloy wire. , Ni-Ti alloy, Cu-Zn alloy, Ni-Al alloy, tungsten, tungsten alloy, titanium, titanium alloy, cobalt alloy, wire rods formed of various metals such as tantalum, polyamide, polyimide, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, Examples thereof include relatively high-rigidity polymer materials such as polypropylene and fluororesin, and combinations of these appropriately.
Moreover, you may coat | cover the low-friction resin which increases lubricity on the side surface of a traction member. Examples of the low friction resin include fluorine resin, nylon 66, polyether ether ketone, and high density polyethylene. Among these, a fluorine resin is more preferable. Examples of the fluorine resin include polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, ethylenetetrafluoroethylene, perfluoroalkoxy resin, and the like. Also, coating with silicon or various hydrophilic resins may be used.

The operation member 62 fixed to the base end portion of the traction member 6 is formed so as to enclose the base end portion of the traction member 6 and the bulging portion formed at the base end of the traction member 6. . In this embodiment, the operation member 62 includes a through hole 63 into which a finger or the like can enter.
Further, in the living organ dilator 1 of this embodiment, the proximal end side outer surface of the distal tube 2 has a protruding portion (in this embodiment, a wire that can be advanced into the slit 52 of the stent housing tubular member 5). A penetrating tubular member) 8 is provided. The distal end of the protruding portion 8 is located in the proximal end portion of the slit 52 and restricts the rotation of the stent housing tubular member 5 with respect to the central axis when the living organ dilator 1 is operated. Since the slit 52 extends to the distal end side as described above, the slit 52 moves toward the proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member 5 without restricting the movement of the stent housing tubular member 5 toward the proximal end side. Induces a linear movement of This protrusion (in this embodiment, the tubular member through which the wire passes) 8 is fixed to the outer surface of the distal tube 2, but may be fixed to the inner surface of the intermediate tube 7, and further, the proximal end It may be provided so as to extend from the distal end of the side tube toward the distal end side. The living organ dilator 1 according to this embodiment includes a movement distance regulating unit that regulates the movement distance of the stent-accommodating tubular member toward the proximal end side. Specifically, the protrusion (in this embodiment, the tubular member through which the wire passes) 8 abuts on the distal end of the slit 52 by moving the stent housing tubular member 5 toward the proximal end, and beyond that, The movement of the tubular member 5 for stent storage to the proximal end side is restricted.

In addition, the living organ dilator 1 of this embodiment includes a traction member position holding member that is located on the outer surface side of the distal tube 2 and has a passage through which the traction member 6 can pass. In particular, in this embodiment, a tubular member 8 is provided that exhibits the functions of both the pulling member position holding member and the above-described protrusion. By providing the pulling member position holding member 8 as described above, the pulling member 6 can be pulled favorably. The traction member position holding member 8 is preferably located on the proximal end extension of the fixing portion 61 of the traction member 6 with the stent housing tubular member 5. The pulling member position holding member may be any member as long as it has a passage through which the pulling member 6 can pass, and may be a ring-shaped member, a ring-shaped member having a notch, a hook-shaped member, or the like. When using said ring-shaped member, it is preferable to provide two or more.
As the tubular member 8, a tube body having a lumen larger than the outer diameter of the pulling member is used. The cylindrical member 8 has a length of 10 mm to 180 mm, more preferably 15 to 120 mm, an outer diameter of 0.15 to 0.8 mm, preferably 0.2 to 0.5 mm, and an inner diameter of The outer diameter of the pulling member is preferably larger by about 0.05 to 0.2 mm.
The traction member position holding member is also preferably fixed to the outer surface of the distal tube 2, but may be fixed to the inner surface of the intermediate tube 7, and further from the distal end of the proximal tube. It may be provided so as to extend to the side. Further, the inner surface of the pulling member position holding member may be coated with a low-friction resin that increases the lubricity as described above.

  A hub 40 is fixed to the proximal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the hub 40 includes a hub body 42 and a valve body 43 that is accommodated in the hub body 42 and that holds the traction member 6 in a slidable and liquid-tight manner. The hub 40 includes a side port 45 that branches obliquely rearward from the vicinity of the center of the hub body 42. Further, the hub 40 includes an inner tube lock mechanism that restricts the movement of the pulling member 6. In this embodiment, the lock mechanism includes a valve body 43 that clamps the proximal end portion of the traction member 6 in a liquid-tight state by compression, an operation member 44 that compresses the valve body 43, and a hub body 42. By providing this locking mechanism, it is possible to prevent the traction member 6 from being inadvertently pulled. The valve body 43 is installed in a valve body housing recess provided in the base end portion of the hub body 42, and a pulling member insertion passage is formed inside the valve body 43. Further, the valve body 43 keeps a liquid-tight state between the valve member 43 and the traction member even when the valve body 43 is not compressed, thereby preventing blood from flowing out. The internal shape of the valve body 43 in this embodiment (in other words, the shape of the passage for inserting the inner tube) is formed in a shape in which two substantially spherical shapes partially overlap each other in the axial direction, and both ends and the central portion are reduced in diameter. It has become.

The operation member 44 is formed at the center portion so as to enclose the valve body pressing portion 44a that protrudes toward the front end, and on the outer surface of the rear end of the hub main body 42. Further, a screwing portion 44b that can be screwed with the screwing portion 42a is provided. In addition, a traction member insertion passage is formed inside the valve body pressing portion 44a. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the distal end portion of the valve body pressing portion 44 a enters the valve body housing recess, and the valve body 43 can be compressed by moving the operating body toward the distal end. .
In the locking mechanism of this embodiment, when the operation member 44 is rotated and screwing is advanced so as to move to the front end side of the hub 40, the front end of the valve body pressing portion 44a presses the rear end of the valve body 43. Further, when the operation member 44 is rotated to advance the screwing, the valve body 43 is compressed in the axial direction. Then, as the compression of the valve body 43 proceeds, the valve body grips and fixes the traction member 6 by tightly contacting the traction member 6. Note that the lock mechanism is released by a rotation operation reverse to the above.

In addition, although it is preferable to provide the above locking mechanisms, you may not provide a locking mechanism like the hub 40a shown in FIG. In the hub 40a, a seal member 43a capable of sliding the traction member 6 in a liquid-tight state is accommodated in the hub body 40b. The seal member 43a is immovable.
As a constituent material of the hub main bodies 42 and 42a and the operation member 44, a hard or semi-hard material is used. Hard or semi-rigid materials include polycarbonate, polyolefin (for example, polyolefin such as polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer), styrene resin [for example, polystyrene, MS resin (methacrylate-styrene copolymer), MBS resin (methacrylate). -Butylene-styrene copolymer)], synthetic resins such as polyester, metals such as stainless steel, aluminum or aluminum alloys can be used.

  Moreover, an elastic material is used as a constituent material of the valve body 43 and the seal member 43a. Examples of elastic materials include synthetic rubbers such as urethane rubber, silicone rubber, and butadiene rubber, rubbers such as natural rubber such as latex rubber, olefin elastomers (eg, polyethylene elastomer, polypropylene elastomer), polyamide elastomers, and styrene elastomers (eg, , Styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer, styrene-ethylenebutylene-styrene copolymer), synthetic resin elastomers such as polyurethane, urethane elastomer, and fluororesin elastomer.

Next, a method for using the living organ dilator 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, in most cases, the distal end of a guide wire already placed in the body is inserted into the opening 24 of the distal end member of the living organ dilator shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and the guide wire ( (Not shown). Next, it is inserted into a guiding catheter (not shown) inserted in the living body, the living organ dilator 1 is pushed along the guide wire, and the stent housing tubular member 5 is inserted into the target stenosis. Position the stent storage site.
Next, after operating the operation member 44 of the hub 40 of the proximal end side tube 4 to release the fixed state of the traction member 6, the operation member 62 of the traction member 6 is pulled in the proximal direction. Thereby, the cylindrical member 5 for stent accommodation moves to the axial direction base end side. At this time, since the rear end surface of the stent 3 is brought into contact with and locked with the distal end surface of the stent locking portion 22 of the distal tube 2, the stent storing tubular member 5 is moved along with the movement of the stent storing tubular member 5. 5 is released from the tip opening. By this release, as shown in FIG. 9, the stent 3 is self-expanded to expand the stenosis part and is placed in the stenosis part.

Next, a living organ dilator 10 according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 10 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the living organ dilator shown in FIG.
The difference between the living organ dilating instrument 10 of this embodiment and the living organ dilating instrument 1 of the above-described embodiment is that the intermediate tube is not provided and the shape of the distal end tube is different. About the thing which is the same as the expansion instrument 1 and attached | subjected the same code | symbol, it is the same as what was mentioned above.
The living organ dilator 10 of this embodiment includes a distal end side tube 2, a proximal end side tube 4, a stent housing tubular member 5 a, a stent 3, and a pulling member 6.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the stent-housing tubular member 5a is a tubular member having substantially the same outer diameter. Further, the stent housing tubular member 5a may be provided with a slit 59 as shown in FIG. In this slit 59, as shown in FIG. 16, a protrusion 29 formed on the outer surface of the distal tube can advance. In this embodiment, the stent housing tubular member 5a is movable to the proximal end side until the distal end side end portion of the slit 59 abuts against the projection portion 29. Therefore, the slit 59 is equal to or slightly longer than the length from the proximal end of the stent 3 to the distal end of the stent housing tubular member 5a in the stent housing tubular member 5 housing the stent 3.
As a forming material of the stent-housing tubular member 5a, the same material as the stent-housing tubular member 5 described above is used. Moreover, it is preferable to perform the process for exhibiting lubricity to the outer surface of the cylindrical member 5a for stent accommodation. Such processing is as described above. Furthermore, in order to make the slidability of the stent 3 favorable on the inner surface of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5a, the above-mentioned ones may be coated or fixed.
And the stent 3 is accommodated in the front-end | tip part of the cylindrical member 5a for stent accommodation. The stent 3 is the same as described above.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 11, the distal end side tube 2a is a tube body having a guide wire lumen 21 penetrating from the distal end to the proximal end, and has a distal end portion formed by a distal end member 25 fixed to the distal end. In addition, a tip opening 24 is provided. Note that the distal end portion may be formed integrally with the distal end side tube. The distal tube 2a is fixed at the distal end of the proximal tube at the proximal end. Further, the guide wire lumen 21 is bent at the proximal end portion, and includes a proximal end side opening 23 at the proximal end portion (the proximal end in this embodiment) of the distal end side tube 2. And the base end side opening 23 is diagonally formed so that it may incline toward the base end side, as shown in FIG. This facilitates guide wire guidance.
The distal tube 2a has an outer diameter of 0.5 to 3.0 mm, preferably 1.0 to 2.5 mm, and an inner diameter of 0.2 to 1.5 mm, preferably 0.3 to 1.2 mm. The length is 20 to 600 mm, preferably 30 to 350 mm.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the distal end side tube 2a includes a small diameter portion 26 for stent placement at the distal end portion. The proximal end 26a of the stent placement small diameter portion 26 constitutes a stent locking portion that restricts the movement of the in-body cavity placement stent 3 toward the proximal end. The outer diameter of the proximal end 26a of the stent placement small-diameter portion 26 is such that it can contact the proximal end of the compressed stent 3. And even if the stent-accommodating tubular member 5a moves to the proximal end side, the stent 3 maintains its position by the proximal end 26a, so that the stent-accommodating tubular member 5a is eventually discharged.
Also in the living organ dilator 10 of this embodiment, the outer diameter of the proximal end tube is smaller than the outer diameter of the maximum diameter portion on the distal end side of the proximal end tube 4 of the living organ dilator 10. Yes. Specifically, the outer diameter of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5a is the maximum outer diameter, and the outer diameter of the proximal tube 4 is smaller than this outer diameter. Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 is located at the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2a and the central axis of the proximal end side tube 4 is the distal end side tube 2a. It is being fixed so that it may shift | deviate from the center axis of this to the direction spaced apart from the base end side opening 23.

Further, the distal tube 2a includes a traction member passage 27 extending from the vicinity of the fixing portion 61 of the traction member 6 to the stent housing tubular member 5 to the proximal end side and through which the traction member passes. In this embodiment, the traction member passage 27 is formed by a concave portion extending in the axial direction provided on the outer surface of the distal end side tube 2a. The traction member passage may be a lumen extending within the thickness of the distal end side tube 2a.
And also in the living body organ dilating instrument 10 of this embodiment, by pulling the operation member 62 of the pulling member 6 in the proximal direction, the stent-accommodating tubular member 5a moves toward the proximal end side in the axial direction. At this time, since the rear end surface of the stent 3 is brought into contact with and locked with the proximal end surface of the small-diameter portion of the distal tube 2, the distal end of the stent housing tubular member 5 a is moved along with the movement of the stent housing tubular member 5 a. Released from the opening. By this release, as shown in FIG. 12, the stent 3 is self-expanded to expand the stenosis, and is placed in the stenosis.

In all the embodiments described above, a plurality of traction members, specifically, two traction members may be provided.
The living organ dilator 20 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 to 15 includes two traction members.
FIG. 13 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG.
The difference between the living organ dilating instrument 20 of this embodiment and the living organ dilating instrument 1 of the above-described embodiment is only the point that two traction members are provided and the difference resulting therefrom, and the other is described above. The same components as those of the living organ dilator 1 and denoted by the same reference numerals are the same as those described above. Note that two pulling members may be provided also in the above-described living organ dilator 10.
As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the tubular member 5 for accommodating a stent in the living organ dilating instrument 20 of this embodiment extends from the proximal end to the distal end side and is provided with two slits 52 a provided at opposing positions. 52b. In order to correspond to this, the distal tube 2 is provided with two tubular members 8a and 8b arranged at opposing positions.

  Two pulling members 6a and 6b are fixed to the proximal end portion of the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 at positions facing each other. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the pulling member 6 a penetrates the tubular member 8 a, extends in the proximal end side tube 4, and is fixed to the operation member 62 at the proximal end portion. Similarly, the pulling member 6b penetrates the tubular member 8b, extends in the proximal end side tube 4, and is fixed to the operation member 62 at the proximal end portion.

Further, the distal end portion of the living organ dilator may be configured as shown in FIGS. FIG. 17 is an enlarged external view of a distal end portion of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG.
The basic configuration of the living organ expanding device 30 is the same as that of the living organ expanding device 1 described above. The difference between the living organ expanding device 30 and the living organ expanding device 1 described above is that, in the living organ expanding device 1, the stent housing cylindrical member 5 slides inside the intermediate tube 7, whereas this living organ expands. In the expansion device 30, the stent housing tubular member 5b slides inside the outer side of the intermediate tube 7a. Moreover, the cylindrical member 5b for stent accommodation has the same outer diameter over substantially the entire length, and the intermediate tube 7a also has the same outer diameter over the entire length. The outer diameter of the intermediate tube 7a is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the stent housing tubular member 5b. Therefore, in the living organ dilator 30 of this embodiment, the stent housing tubular member 5b has the largest diameter portion in this system.

And as above-mentioned, the front-end | tip part of the intermediate tube 7a has penetrate | invaded the base end inside of the cylindrical member 5b for stent accommodation. Further, as shown in FIG. 18, the pulling wire 6 is fixed to the inside of the stent housing tubular member 5 by a fixing point 61 provided at a portion considerably close to the stent. And in the base end part of the intermediate tube 7a, the base end part of the front end side tube 2 and the front end part of the base end side tube 4 are being fixed.
Similar to the living organ dilator 1, the intermediate tube 7 a and the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 b are not bonded and can be moved. Therefore, by pulling the pulling wire 6, the stent-accommodating tubular member 5 b becomes the proximal end. Although it moves to the side, since the stent 3 is locked by the locking portion 22, the stent 3 is discharged from the stent-accommodating tubular member 5b and self-expands. By adopting such a configuration, even if the entire tube is made of a soft material, the pulling wire is in the tube, so it is possible to safely expand the stent without bending even in bent blood vessels. Become.
Further, the distal end portion of the living organ dilator may be configured as shown in FIGS. The basic configuration of the living organ expanding device 40 is the same as that of the living organ expanding device 1 described above. FIG. 19 is an enlarged external view of a distal end portion of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 22 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG.

The difference between the living organ expanding device 40 and the living organ expanding device 1 described above is that, in the living organ expanding device 1, the stent housing cylindrical member 5 slides inside the intermediate tube 7, whereas this living organ expands. In the expansion device 40, the stent housing tubular member 5b slides inside the outer side of the intermediate tube 47. Moreover, the cylindrical member 5b for stent accommodation has the same outer diameter over almost the entire length, and the intermediate tube 47 also has the same outer diameter over the entire length except for the base end portion. The outer diameter of the intermediate tube 47 is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the stent housing tubular member 5b. Therefore, in the living organ dilator 40 of this embodiment, the stent-housing tubular member 5b has the largest diameter portion in this system.
And as mentioned above, the front-end | tip part of the intermediate tube 47 has penetrate | invaded the inside of the base end of the cylindrical member 5b for stent accommodation. Further, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the living organ dilator 40 includes a plurality of (specifically, two) pulling wires 6a and 6b, and the pulling wires 6a and 6b are considerably formed as stents. The stent storage tubular member 5 is fixed to the inner side by fixing points 61a and 61b provided in close portions. In addition, the pulling wires 6 a and 6 b and the fixing points 61 a and 61 b are disposed at positions substantially facing the central axis of the living organ dilator 40.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the intermediate tube 47 has bulging portions 47 a and 47 b that are formed at opposite positions and extend in the axial direction for storing the pulling wire. In the portion excluding the bulging portions 47a and 47b, the intermediate tube 47 is close to the distal end side tube 2. By setting it as such a structure, the movement on the outer surface of the front end side tube 2 of a pulling wire can be controlled, and a wire can be pulled more satisfactorily.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 20 and 22, the intermediate tube 47 has a reduced diameter on the base end side, and the bulging portions 47 a and 47 b extending in the axial direction for accommodating the pulling wires formed at opposing positions are as follows. The intermediate tube 47 is in contact with the distal end side tube 2 in a portion that is very close to the pulling wires 6a and 6b and excluding the bulging portions 47a and 47b. As shown in FIG. 20, the base end portion of the intermediate tube 7 a whose diameter is reduced penetrates into the distal end of the connection tube 48 and is fixed. Further, at the proximal end portion of the connection tube 48, the proximal end portion of the distal end side tube 2 and the distal end portion of the proximal end side tube 4 are fixed.
Similar to the living organ dilator 1, the intermediate tube 47 and the stent-accommodating tubular member 5b are not bonded and can be moved. Therefore, by pulling the pulling wires 61a and 61b, the stent-accommodating tubular member 5b is Although it moves to the base end side, the stent 3 is locked by the locking portion 22, so that the stent 3 is discharged from the stent-accommodating tubular member 5b and self-expands. By adopting such a configuration, even if the entire tube is made of a soft material, the pulling wire is in the tube, so it is possible to safely expand the stent without bending even in bent blood vessels. Become.

In the biological organ dilating instrument of the present invention, the distal tube includes a stent movement suppression protrusion provided on the distal side of the distal end of the stent, and the distal side of the stent movement suppression protrusion is If the tapered portion gradually decreases in diameter toward the distal end, the movement of the stent toward the distal end side is restricted and the insertion of the distal end portion of the instrument into the target site of the living organ becomes easy. .
Further, in the living organ dilator according to the present invention, if the living organ dilator includes a pulling member position holding member that is located on the outer surface side of the distal end tube and has a passage through which the pulling member can penetrate, the pulling device is used. Good pulling of the member.
Further, in the living organ dilator according to the present invention, the living organ dilator has a protrusion positioned on the outer surface side of the distal tube, and the cylindrical member for accommodating the stent extends from the proximal end to the distal end and protrudes. If it has the slit which can advance, the movement to the base end side of the cylindrical member for stent accommodation will become favorable.
Further, in the living organ dilator of the present invention, if the living organ dilator has a movement distance regulating portion that regulates the moving distance to the proximal side of the stent-housing tubular member, an excessive amount of stent can be accommodated. The movement of the tubular member is prevented.

A living organ dilator having the form shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 was produced. The living organ dilator of this embodiment is of a so-called rapid exchange type created on the assumption that a 0.035 inch guide wire is used. As the distal side tube, a polyether ether ketone tube having an outer diameter of 1.23 mm and an inner diameter of 0.95 mm was used. The stent locking portion was fixed by caulking a stainless steel ring to the outer surface of the distal end side tube. The tip member was made of polyester elastomer formed by injection molding. As the stent, one produced from a nickel titanium tube was used. As the stent storage tubular member, a polyimide tube having an outer diameter of the stent storage portion of 2.06 mm, an inner diameter of 1.8 mm, an outer diameter of the small diameter portion of 1.60 mm, and an inner diameter of 1.36 mm is used. did. As the intermediate tube, a polyimide tube having an outer diameter of 2.06 mm and an inner diameter of 1.80 mm was used. As the proximal end side tube, a polyether ether ketone tube having an outer diameter of 1.16 mm and an inner diameter of 0.85 mm was used. As the traction member, a single wire made of stainless steel having an outer diameter of the distal end portion of 0.3 mm (length: 15 cm) and an outer diameter of 0.52 mm on the proximal end side thereafter was used.
And, the living body organ dilating instrument of this example was approached from the contralateral side using an introducer to the simulated blood vessel of the iliac artery, and the stent was expanded, but the stent could be placed without any position movement. .

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted front view of a living organ dilator according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the proximal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an external view of an example of a stent-housing tubular member used in the living organ dilating instrument of the present invention. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the base end of another embodiment of the living organ dilator according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory view for explaining the operation of the living organ dilator according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a partially omitted enlarged external view of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. FIG. 16 is an enlarged external view of a distal end portion of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is an enlarged external view of a distal end portion of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. 18 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the distal end portion of the living organ dilator shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is an enlarged external view of a distal end portion of a living organ dilator according to another embodiment of the present invention. 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE in FIG. 21 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line FF in FIG. 22 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line GG of FIG. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of an example of a stent for indwelling in a body cavity used in the living organ dilator according to the present invention.

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1, 10, 20, 30, 40 Biological organ dilator 2 distal end tube 3 stent 4 proximal end tube 5 stent storage tubular member 6 pulling member 7 intermediate tube 40 hub

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A distal end tube having a guide wire lumen; a proximal end tube having a distal end fixed to a proximal end portion of the distal end tube; and a proximal direction of the distal end tube covering the distal end side of the distal end tube A cylindrical member for housing a stent, a stent housed in the tubular member for stent housing, and one end portion fixed to the tubular member for stent housing, A biological organ dilator having a pulling member for extending and retracting the tubular member for stent storage to the proximal end side by extending and pulling to the proximal end side of the proximal tube,
The distal tube is open on the proximal side of the distal tube and communicates with the guide wire lumen, and is positioned on the distal side of the distal tube, and is disposed in the tubular member for storing the stent. A stent locking portion that abuts the proximal end of the stent housed in the housing and restricts the movement of the stent toward the proximal end. The stent is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and has a central axial direction. Is stored in the stent-storing cylindrical member in a compressed state, expanded outwardly during in vivo placement, and restored to the shape before compression, and further, the outer diameter of the proximal tube Is smaller than the outer diameter of the largest diameter portion on the distal end side of the proximal end side tube of the biological organ dilating device. The distal tube includes a stent movement restraining protrusion provided on the distal side of the stent, and the distal side of the stent movement restraining protrusion is gradually reduced in diameter toward the distal end. The living organ dilator according to claim 1, which is a tapered portion. The living organ dilating instrument according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a pulling member position holding member that is located on an outer surface side of the distal tube and has a passage through which the pulling member can pass. . The living organ dilator has a protrusion located on the outer surface side of the distal tube, and the stent-housing tubular member extends from the proximal end to the distal side and the protrusion can advance. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The living organ expansion instrument according to claim 4, wherein the protrusion is configured by the tubular member or the ring-shaped member. The biological organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a central axis of the proximal end side tube is shifted from a central axis of the distal end side tube in a direction away from the proximal end side opening. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the pulling member extends from a proximal end of the proximal end side tube. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the traction member includes a traction operation member that extends from a proximal end of the proximal end side tube and is fixed to the extended portion. . The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the proximal tube includes a seal member through which the pulling member penetrates in a liquid-tight state. The living organ according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a hub having a valve body that is slidable and fluid-tightly holds the traction member is provided at a proximal end portion of the proximal end side tube. Expansion device. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the living organ dilator has a fixing means for releasably fixing the pulling member to the proximal end tube. The biological organ dilating instrument according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the biological organ dilating instrument includes a movement distance regulating unit that regulates a movement distance of the cylindrical member for storing a stent toward a proximal end side. The living organ dilator encapsulates a proximal end side of the distal end side tube and a proximal end side of the stent housing tubular member, and a proximal end portion and a proximal end side of the distal end side tube at the proximal end portion An intermediate tube fixed to the distal end portion of the tube, the intermediate tube encapsulating without restricting movement of the stent-accommodating tubular member toward the proximal end, and the one end of the traction member The portion is fixed to the stent storage tubular member in the intermediate tube, and the pulling member extends between the intermediate tube and the distal tube and into the proximal tube. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The biological organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the distal tube includes a traction member passage through which the traction member can penetrate. The distal end side tube includes a small diameter portion for stent placement formed on the distal end side, and the stent locking portion is configured at a proximal end of the small diameter portion for stent placement. The living organ dilator according to any one of the above. The living organ expansion instrument according to claim 1, wherein two pulling members are provided. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein an outer diameter of the proximal end tube is smaller than an outer diameter at a fixing portion between the distal end tube and the proximal end tube. The living organ dilator according to any one of claims 1 to 17, wherein an outer diameter of the proximal end side tube is smaller than an outer diameter of the stent-housing tubular member.

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