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Tubular organ prosthesis
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-30
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Granted: 1995-05-09
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Expires: 2013-09-30
Abstract
Abstract The tubular organ prosthesis (1) of the invention is prepared from a prosthesis of a vessel (2) which is made up of an outer surface (3) facing tissues and an inner surface covered with an epithelium surface (4) of a wall (5) of the tubular organ. The wall (5) is isolated from the surrounding medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Viktor V. Keshelava
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:26
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A prosthesis for replacing a portion of a tubular organ of a patient through which blood circulates comprising: a tubular vessel in the form of a coiled spring, coils thereof being formed by coiling said prosthesis into the shape of a coiled spring with said coils touching each other, and having a length substantially equal to a length of the tubular organ to be replaced, wherein a wall of said prosthesis of the tubular organ is defined by said coils touching each other and having an outer surface adapted to face surrounding tissues and an inner surface adapted to be covered with epithelial surface defining a cavity having a diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the tubular organ, wherein said prosthesis has two free ends, a first of said free ends adapted for connecting with an artery of a vascular system of the patient for filling said prosthesis with blood and a second of said free ends adapted for compressing during filling said vessel with blood, thereby providing a tubular organ prosthesis adapted to be connected to the vascular system of the patient, with said inner surface facilitating the formation of an epithelial surface covering thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A prosthesis for replacing a portion of a tubular organ of a patient through which blood circulates comprising: a tubular vessel in the form of a coiled spring, coils thereof being formed by coiling said prosthesis into the shape of a coiled spring with said coils touching each other, and having a length substantially equal to a length of the tubular organ to be replaced, wherein a wall of said prosthesis of the tubular organ is defined by said coils touching each other and having an outer surface adapted to face surrounding tissues and an inner surface adapted to be covered with epithelial surface defining a cavity having a diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the tubular organ, wherein said prosthesis has two free ends, a first of said free ends adapted for connecting with an artery of a vascular system of the patient for filling said prosthesis with blood and a second of said free ends adapted for compressing during filling said vessel with blood, thereby providing a tubular organ prosthesis adapted to be connected to the vascular system of the patient, with said inner surface facilitating the formation of an epithelial surface covering thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A prosthesis for a tubular organ according to claim 1, comprising: a framework made of a hemocompatible material for retaining the shape of the tubular organ when the tubular organ is acted upon by a force from the direction of the surrounding tissues; and an element in the form of a coiled spring forming said framework accommodated in said coils of said prosthesis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A prosthesis for a tubular organ prosthesis according to claim 2, wherein said coils of said prosthesis are interconnected.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A prosthesis according to claim 1, wherein said vessel comprises a framework of a hemocompatible material for retaining the shape of a coiled spring when subjected to force by the surrounding tissues.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A prosthesis according to claim 4, wherein said framework further comprises a wire member in the form of a cylindrical spiral forming said framework.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
177 words
A prosthesis for replacing a portion of a tubular organ of a patient through which blood circulates comprising: a vessel folded to the form of a sine curve, branches of said vessel being folded to fit the form of a sine curve, touching one another, and having a length substantially equal to a length of the tubular organ to be replaced, a wall defined by said branches touching one another, and having an outer surface adapted to be facing tissues and an inner surface adapted to be covered with an epithelial surface defining the cavity of the tubular organ; and two free ends of said prosthesis, a first of said free ends adapted for connecting with an artery of a vascular system of the patient for filling said prosthesis with blood and a second of said free ends adapted for compressing during filling said vessel with blood, thereby providing a tubular organ prosthesis adapted to be connected to the vascular system of the patient, with said inner surface facilitating the formation of an epithelial surface covering thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
177 words
A prosthesis for replacing a portion of a tubular organ of a patient through which blood circulates comprising: a vessel folded to the form of a sine curve, branches of said vessel being folded to fit the form of a sine curve, touching one another, and having a length substantially equal to a length of the tubular organ to be replaced, a wall defined by said branches touching one another, and having an outer surface adapted to be facing tissues and an inner surface adapted to be covered with an epithelial surface defining the cavity of the tubular organ; and two free ends of said prosthesis, a first of said free ends adapted for connecting with an artery of a vascular system of the patient for filling said prosthesis with blood and a second of said free ends adapted for compressing during filling said vessel with blood, thereby providing a tubular organ prosthesis adapted to be connected to the vascular system of the patient, with said inner surface facilitating the formation of an epithelial surface covering thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A prosthesis for a tubular organ according to claim 6, wherein said branches are interconnected.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A prosthesis for a tubular organ according to claim 7, comprising: a framework made of a hemocompatible material for retaining the shape of the tubular organ when the tubular organ is acted upon by a force from the direction of the surrounding tissues; and a laminar element forming said framework, disposed on said outer surface and connected with said vessel prosthesis.
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