Researchers Submit Patent Application, "Flow Control Stent", for Approval (USPTO 20240277982).

Researchers from Boston Scientific Scimed Inc. have submitted a patent application for a "Flow Control Stent" to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The medical device is designed to establish fluid communication between two body lumens in a controlled manner for a limited period of time. It includes an elongate tubular body with a constricted portion that can move between different diameter configurations in response to applied force. The device can be used for various medical conditions that require periodic or intermittent drainage and access to a body lumen or organ. [Extracted from the article]