A polymeric stent, especially useful in surgical endoscopy and for the
treatment of salivary gland ducts comprising; an elongated tube (1),
wherein the proximal end (3) of said tube is having a funnel-like shape;
and wherein said funnel further comprise at least one gorge (5a), which
enables the suturing of said stent to said duct. The invention also
relates to a method for implanting the polymeric stent into the lumen of
a salivary gland duct.