Table 1 Design and manufacturing information of the self-expanding metal stents
From: Characteristics of four commonly used self-expanding biliary stents: an in vitro study
Name | Material | Type | Struct thickness | Anti-migration features | Radiopaque markers | Weight | Delivery system | Reconstrainable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uncovered Wallflex™ | Platinum-cored nitinol wire | Braided, closed cell | 180 μm | Flared ends | None | 0.46 g | 8 Fr | Up to 80% deployment |
EGIS Single Bare | Nitinol wire | Knitted, closed cell | 125 μm | None | Both ends, middle point | 0.23 g | 8 Fr | Up to 80% deployment |
Zilver 635® | Nitinol tube | Laser cut, open cell | 190 μm | None | Both ends | 0.23 g | 6 Fr | No |
E-Luminexx™ | Nitinol tube | Laser cut, open cell | 220 μm | Flared ends | Both ends | 0.32 g | 6 Fr | No |