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Radially expansible vascular prosthesis having reversible and other locking structures
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1995-03-31
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Granted: 1998-01-20
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Expires: 2015-03-31
Abstract
Abstract A tubular prosthesis is implanted at a target location within a body lumen by transluminally positioning the prosthesis and thereafter radially expanding the prosthesis to conform to an inner wall of the lumen. The prosthesis typically includes a braided tubular body and is typically provided with an everting or other structure for locking the prosthesis in its radially expanded configuration.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael A. Evans
- 👤 Gwendolyn A. Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:21
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2002/065; A61F2/95; A61F2002/9534; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end; and circumferential structure on the tubular body, wherein said structure defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end; and circumferential structure on the tubular body, wherein said structure defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein the tubular body has an elongated, narrow diameter configuration and a shortened, large diameter configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
114 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, the tubular body having a braided structure; and circumferential structure on the tubular body, wherein said structure defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines; and wherein the tubular body comprises a plurality of helically interwoven elements wherein the helical pitch of the elements changes as the body is lengthened and shortened to cause a corresponding decrease or increase in diameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, the tubular body having a braided structure; and circumferential structure on the tubular body, wherein said structure defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines; and wherein the tubular body comprises a plurality of helically interwoven elements wherein the helical pitch of the elements changes as the body is lengthened and shortened to cause a corresponding decrease or increase in diameter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 3, wherein the helically interwoven elements are fixed together at at least some of the cross-over points between the elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 3, wherein at least some of the helically woven elements are flat ribbons.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 3, wherein at least some of the helically woven elements are composed of a material selected from the group consisting of metals, organic polymers, porous materials, bioabsorbable materials, and radiopaque materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 1, further comprising a liner disposed on the tubular body to provide a body fluid barrier.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 7, wherein the liner is disposed in the lumen of the tubular body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein the circumferential structure defines at least a first fold line spaced-inward from the first end and a second fold line spaced-inward from the second end, wherein both ends of the tubular body may be everted along the fold lines to radially reinforce each end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 9, wherein the circumferential structure defines at least three fold lines spaced-along the tubular body, wherein each of the fold lines may be everted to radially reinforce the tubular body at at least three locations along its length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential reinforcement line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein the circumferential structure further comprises locking elements which fix the structure of the tubular body after it has been everted.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible braided tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, wherein axial shortening of the tubular body results in radial expansion; and means on the tubular body for fixing the radially expanded configuration of the tubular body, the means including diameter locking means comprising circumferential structure on the tubular body which defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular body to lock the diameter of the tubular body in its radially expanded configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
95 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a radially expansible braided tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, wherein axial shortening of the tubular body results in radial expansion; and means on the tubular body for fixing the radially expanded configuration of the tubular body, the means including diameter locking means comprising circumferential structure on the tubular body which defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular body to lock the diameter of the tubular body in its radially expanded configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 13, wherein the circumferential structure defines at least a first fold line spaced-inward from the first end and a second fold line spaced-inward from the second end, wherein both ends of the tubular body may be everted along the fold lines to radially reinforce each end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 14, wherein the circumferential structure defines at least three fold lines spaced-along the tubular body, wherein each of the fold lines may be everted to radially reinforce the tubular body at at least three locations along its length.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 13, wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 13, wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential reinforcement line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 13, wherein the circumferential structure further comprises locking elements which fix the structure of the tubular body after it has been everted.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
183 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a braided tubular body which can be axially shortened to effect radial expansion from a first diameter to a second diameter, said tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the braid characteristics are such that axial shortening to said second diameter results in a decrease in porosity of the body to a final value below about 2000 ml/min/cm2; means on the tubular body for fixing the radially expanded configuration of the tubular body, the means for fixing the radially expanded configuration comprising means for locking the diameter of the braided tubular body in its radially expanded configuration; wherein the diameter locking means comprises circumferential structure which defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; and wherein the circumferential structure defines at least a first fold line spaced-inward from the first end and a second fold line spaced-inward from the second end, wherein both ends of the tubular body may be everted along the fold lines to radially reinforce each end.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
183 words
A tubular prosthesis comprising: a braided tubular body which can be axially shortened to effect radial expansion from a first diameter to a second diameter, said tubular body having a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the braid characteristics are such that axial shortening to said second diameter results in a decrease in porosity of the body to a final value below about 2000 ml/min/cm2; means on the tubular body for fixing the radially expanded configuration of the tubular body, the means for fixing the radially expanded configuration comprising means for locking the diameter of the braided tubular body in its radially expanded configuration; wherein the diameter locking means comprises circumferential structure which defines at least one fold line for eversion of the tubular prosthesis; and wherein the circumferential structure defines at least a first fold line spaced-inward from the first end and a second fold line spaced-inward from the second end, wherein both ends of the tubular body may be everted along the fold lines to radially reinforce each end.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 19, wherein the circumferential structure defines at least three fold lines spaced-along the tubular body, wherein each of the fold lines may be everted to radially reinforce the tubular body at at least three locations along its length.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 19, wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential score line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 19, wherein the circumferential structure comprises a circumferential reinforcement line over the tubular body at at least some of the fold lines.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A tubular prosthesis as in claim 19, wherein the circumferential structure further comprises locking elements which fix the structure of the tubular body after it has been everted.
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