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Method and apparatus for bilateral intra-aortic bypass
Assignee: Expandable Grafts Partnership
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Filing: 1993-01-06
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2013-01-06
Abstract
Abstract A bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft (150) and method and apparatus for repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm (151) includes two tubular grafts (160A,160B) which are intraluminally delivered to the aorta (152) and secured to the aorta (152) by the expansion and deformation of two expandable and deformable tubular members (166A,166B).
Inventors
- 👤 Julio C. Palmaz
- 👤 Jean C. Laborde
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:07
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/954; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2002/065; A61F2/07; A61F2002/072; A61F2002/075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft for intraluminal delivery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm in an aorta having two iliac arteries associated therewith, comprising: a first tube having first and second ends and a wall surface disposed between the two ends, at least a portion of the first tube adapted to be disposed within the abdominal aortic aneurysm; a second tube having first and second ends and a wall surface disposed between the two ends, at least a portion of the second tube adapted to be disposed within the abdominal aortic aneurysm; and means for securing the first ends of the first and second tubes to the aorta, the securing means including first and second tubular members, each tubular member having first and second ends, the first tube being connected to the first tubular member and the second tube being connected to the second tubular member, the tubular members having a first diameter which permits intraluminal delivery of the tubular members and tubes into the aorta and the tubular members having a second, expanded and deformed diameter, with at least a portion of the first and second tubular members in an abutting relationship, upon the application from the interior of the tubular members of a radially, outwardly extending force, the second diameter being variable and dependent upon the amount of force applied to the tubular member, whereby the tubular members may be expanded and deformed to secure the first ends of the tubular members to the aorta and a bilateral passageway is formed within the abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first and second tubes are in an abutting relationship with each other when the first and second tubular members have their second, expanded and deformed diameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 1 or 2, wherein each tubular member has a smooth outer wall surface disposed between its first and second ends, the wall surfaces having a substantially uniform thickness and a plurality of slots formed therein, the slots being disposed substantially parallel to the longitudinal axes of the tubular members, a first end of a tube being secured to a second end of a tubular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of any preceding claim, wherein a biologically inert coating is disposed on the tubes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of any preceding claim, wherein the tubes are made of material which is impervious to the flow of fluid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of any preceding claim, wherein the tubes are made of a material which is bio-erodible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of any preceding claim, wherein a third expandable and deformable, tubular member is connected to the second end of the first tube; a fourth expandable and deformable, tubular member is connected to the second end of the second tube; and the third and fourth tubular members are expanded and deformed to force the third and fourth tubular members radially outwardly into contact with an iliac artery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of any preceding claim, wherein each tube is formed of a plurality of expandable and deformable, tubular members, each tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of tubular members being aligned with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel with each other, each tubular member being detached, and spaced apart, from adjacent tubular members; and the plurality of tubular members are embedded within a layer of a deformable and expandable plastic material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 8 , wherein the plastic material is silicone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 8 , wherein the plastic material is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 10 , wherein the plastic material is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 8 , wherein the plastic material is expanded polyurethane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 8 , wherein the first and second tubular members are connected to the first and second tubes by embedding a portion of the second ends of the first and second tubular members in the deformable and expandable plastic material of the tube to which it is to be connected.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 1 , including a fifth expandable and deformable tubular member, wherein: (a) after the fifth expandable and deformable, tubular member has been intraluminally delivered and expanded and deformed to force the fifth tubular member radially outwardly into contact with the aorta to secure the fifth tubular member within the aorta; and (b) after the expansion and deformation of the first and second tubular members, the first and second tubular members are disposed within the fifth expandable tubular member in an abutting relationship with each other and with the fifth expandable tubular member, whereby the first and second tubular members may be secured within the aorta and within the fifth tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 14, wherein each tube is formed of a plurality of expandable and deformable tubular members, each tubular member having a longitudinal axis with the plurality of tubular members being aligned with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel with each other; each tubular member being spaced apart from adjacent tubular members with a single, flexible connector member being disposed between adjacent tubular members; and the plurality of tubular members are embedded within a layer of a deformable and expandable plastic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 15, wherein the plastic material is silicone.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 15, wherein the plastic material is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 17, wherein the plastic material is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 15, wherein the plastic material is expanded polyurethane.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
55 words
The bilateral intra-aortic bypass graft of claim 15, wherein the first and second tubular members are connected to the first and second tubes by embedding a portion of the second ends of the first and second tubular members in the deformable and expandable plastic material of the tube to which it is to be connected.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
171 words
An apparatus for repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm in an aorta having two iliac arteries associated therewith, comprising: (a) first and second tubes, each tube having first and second ends and a wall surface disposed between the two ends; (b) first and second expandable and deformable tubular members, each expandable and deformable tubular member, having first and second ends and a smooth outer wall surface disposed between the first and second ends, the first end of a tube being secured to a second end of a tubular member, the expansion and deformation of the tubular members being controllable; and (c) two catheters, each catheter having an expandable, inflatable portion associated therewith, the tubular embers being releasably mounted upon the inflatable portions of each catheter, whereby upon inflation of the expandable, inflatable portion of each catheter, the tubular members are forced radially outwardly into contact with the aorta and each other to remain secured thereto, whereby the tubes, secured to the tubular members, provide a bilateral passageway through the abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
73 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein each tube is formed of a plurality of expandable and deformable, tubular members, each tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of tubular members being aligned with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel with each other, each tubular member being detached, and spaced apart, from adjacent tubular members; and the plurality of tubular members are embedded within a layer of a deformable and expandable plastic material.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 22, wherein the expandable, inflatable portion of each catheter extends along a portion of the length of each catheter for a distance greater than the combined length of each tube and tubular member, whereby upon expansion and inflation of each expandable, inflatable portion of each catheter, each tubular member and its connected tube are simultaneously expanded.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
84 words
The apparatus of claim 21, wherein each tube is formed of a plurality of expandable and deformable tubular members, each tubular member having a longitudinal axis with the plurality of tubular members being aligned with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel with each other; each tubular member being spaced apart from adjacent tubular members with a single, flexible connector member being disposed between adjacent tubular members; and the plurality of tubular members are embedded within a layer of a deformable and expandable plastic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
61 words
The apparatus of claim 24 , wherein the expandable, inflatable portion of each catheter extends along a portion of the length of each catheter for a distance greater than the combined length of each tube and tubular member, whereby upon expansion and inflation of each expandable, inflatable portion of each catheter, each tubular member and its connected tube are simultaneously expanded.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
219 words
A graft for intraluminal delivery into a body passageway comprising: an elongate tube having first and second ends and formed of a plurality of expandable and deformable first tubular members, each tubular member having a longitudinal axis, the plurality of tubular members being aligned with their longitudinal axes being substantially parallel with each other, each tubular member being detached and spaced apart form adjacent tubular members, and the plurality of tubular members being embedded within a layer of a deformable and expandable plastic material; and means for securing the first end of the tube within a body passageway, the securing means being a second expandable and deformable tubular member having first and second ends, the first end of the tube being connected to the second end of the second tubular member, the second tubular member having a first diameter which permits intraluminal delivery of the tubular member and tube into the body passageway and the tubular member having a second, expanded and deformed diameter, upon the application from the interior of the tubular member of a radially, outwardly extending force, the second diameter being variable and dependent upon the amount of force applied to the tubular member, whereby the tubular member may be expanded and deformed to secure the first end of the tubular member within the body passageway.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
The graft of claim 26, wherein the second tubular member is connected to the tube by embedding a portion of the second end of the second tubular member in the deformable and expandable plastic material of the tube to which it is connected.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
11 words
The graft of claim 26, wherein the plastic material is silicone.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
11 words
The graft of claim 26, wherein the plastic material is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graft of claim 26 , wherein the plastic material is expanded polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
12 words
The graft of claim 26, wherein the plastic material is expanded polyurethane.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
The graft of claim 26 , wherein a single flexible connector member is disposed between the adjacent tubular members of the plurality of first tubular members which form the tube.
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