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Here are some common brand names for different types of esophageal stents:
Metal (Self-Expanding) Stents:
- Wallstent - Boston Scientific
- Ultraflex - Boston Scientific
- Z-Stent - Wilson-Cook Medical
- Niti-S - Taewoong Medical
- Choo Stent - M.I. Tech
Plastic (Self-Expanding) Stents:- Polyflex - Boston Scientific
- SX Ella Stent - ELLA-CS
- Evolution Stent - Cook MedicalBiodegradable Stents:- Ella-BD Stent - ELLA-CS
- SX-ELLA BD Stent - ELLA-CS
Balloon-Expandable Stents:- Palmaz Stent - Cordis
- Covered CP Stent - NuMED
Fully Covered Stents:- Alimaxx-E - Merit Medical
- COMVI - Merit Medical
- Niti-S Pyloric - Taewoong Medical
These are some of the major brands used, though many smaller manufacturers also produce esophageal stents. The stent choice depends on the patient's specific condition and anatomy.