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Method of manufacturing an intraluminal stenting graft
Assignee: Eaton Aeroquip LLC
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Filing: 1995-08-18
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Granted: 1997-03-04
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Expires: 2015-08-18
Abstract
Abstract An intraluminal stenting graft for implantation in a blood vessel and a method for making same wherein the intraluminal stenting graft includes a collapsible tube member having a first end and a second end. An outer layer and an inner layer extend between the ends. The outer layer is more flexible than the inner layer. The outer layer is joined to the inner layer to form a plurality of cylinders longitudinally extending between the first end and the second end. The method of the present invention including the steps of: placing a first layer of material on a substantially flat surface; placing a second layer of material on a shaped surface; maintaining the second layer on said shaped surface by use of reverse pressure; moving the second layer to the first layer; joining the second layer to the first layer to form a plurality of longitudinally extending cylinders; and shaping the first and second layers to form a tube member.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell L. Rogers
- 👤 Rodney E. Turk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2240/00; A61F2240/001; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing an intraluminal stenting graft comprising a collapsible tube member including an outer layer, an inner layer and a valve positioned in one end of the tube member, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing a first layer of material on a substantially flat surface; (b) placing a second layer of material on a shaped surface; (c) maintaining said second layer on said shaped surface by use of reverse pressure; (d) moving said second layer to said first layer; (e) joining said second layer to said first layer to form a plurality of longitudinally extending cylinders; and (f) shaping said first and second layers to form a tube member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for manufacturing an intraluminal stenting graft comprising a collapsible tube member including an outer layer, an inner layer and a valve positioned in one end of the tube member, said method comprising the steps of: (a) placing a first layer of material on a substantially flat surface; (b) placing a second layer of material on a shaped surface; (c) maintaining said second layer on said shaped surface by use of reverse pressure; (d) moving said second layer to said first layer; (e) joining said second layer to said first layer to form a plurality of longitudinally extending cylinders; and (f) shaping said first and second layers to form a tube member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said material of said first layer is a polymer material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2, wherein said material of said second layer is a polymer material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 3, wherein said material of said second layer is lighter than the material of said first layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said shaped surface is substantially cylindrical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 1, wherein each of said cylinders includes a centerline longitudinally extending through said cylinder, said centerline being a point from which two radii extend, said radii defining an angle, said angle being less than 180°.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said plurality of cylinders are positioned adjacent one another to form said tube member, said radii of one of said cylinders bisecting respective radii of an adjacent cylinder, said cylinders cooperating to prevent said plurality of cylinders from collapsing after said tube member has been expanded.
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