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Percutaneous bypass with branching vessel
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-06
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Granted: 2000-03-14
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Expires: 2017-03-06
Abstract
Abstract In order to bypass a restriction in a parent vessel, a first site in a branch vessel branching from the aorta is accessed intraluminally. An occlusion is formed at the first site, and the aperture is formed in the branching vessel, intraluminally, proximal of the first site. An aperture is formed in the parent vessel distal of the restriction, and a lumen is formed which communicates between the branching vessel proximal of the occlusion, and the parent vessel distal of the restriction.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Lafontaine
- 👤 Roger N. Hastings
- 👤 Charles L. Euteneuer
- 👤 Lixiao Wang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 08:41
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/958; A61B; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61F2/954; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2017/00247; A61B2017/00252; A61B17/11; A61B2017/1135; A61B2018/00053; A61B2018/00214; A61B2018/00315; A61B2018/00345; A61B2018/00351; A61B2018/00386; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3925; A61B2090/3929; A61B2090/3954; A61B2090/3958; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/90; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/828; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of percutaneously bypassing an incomplete occlusion in a restricted artery of a mammal having an aorta and a branching vessel branching from the aorta, the method comprising: intraluminally accessing a first site in the branching vessel; intraluminally forming an aperture in the branching vessel at the first site; intraluminally forming a total occlusion in the restricted artery; forming an aperture in the restricted artery distal of both the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion; and providing a conduit to form a lumen communicating through the aperture in the branching vessel with a lumen in the branching vessel proximal of the first site and through the aperture in the restricted artery with a lumen of the restricted artery distal of the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method of percutaneously bypassing an incomplete occlusion in a restricted artery of a mammal having an aorta and a branching vessel branching from the aorta, the method comprising: intraluminally accessing a first site in the branching vessel; intraluminally forming an aperture in the branching vessel at the first site; intraluminally forming a total occlusion in the restricted artery; forming an aperture in the restricted artery distal of both the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion; and providing a conduit to form a lumen communicating through the aperture in the branching vessel with a lumen in the branching vessel proximal of the first site and through the aperture in the restricted artery with a lumen of the restricted artery distal of the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein intraluminally forming an aperture in the branching vessel comprises: intraluminally severing the branching vessel at the first site to form a severed end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 2 wherein providing a conduit comprises: attaching a region of the branching vessel proximate the severed end to a region of the restricted artery proximate the aperture such that a lumen in the branching vessel communicates with a lumen in the restricted artery.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 3 wherein attaching a region of the branching vessel comprises: inserting the severed end of the branching vessel through the aperture in the restricted artery into the lumen of the restricted artery; and connecting the severed end to the restricted artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 wherein connecting the severed end comprises: deploying a stent in the restricted artery to attach the severed end to the restricted artery.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 and further comprising: prior to forming an aperture in the branching vessel, forming an occlusion in the branching vessel distal of the first site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 1 and further comprising: prior to forming the aperture in the branching vessel, temporarily occluding the branching vessel proximal of a region in the branching vessel where the aperture is to be formed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 7 wherein temporarily occluding comprises: advancing an expandable member through the branching vessel to the region proximal of the aperture in the branching vessel; and expanding the expandable member to occlude the branching vessel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
115 words
The method of claim 1 wherein providing a conduit comprises: placing a first emitter in the region of the restricted artery distal of both the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion and a second emitter in an end of the conduit, the first and second emitters emitting location signals; sensing the location signals and providing an operator perceptible output indicative of the location of the end of the conduit relative to the region of the restricted artery distal of the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion; and positioning the end of the conduit proximate a region of the restricted artery distal of the incomplete occlusion and the total occlusion based on the operator perceptible output.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of percutaneously bypassing a restriction in a restricted artery of a mammal having an aorta and a branching vessel branching from the aorta, the method comprising: intraluminally accessing a first site in the branching vessel; intraluminally severing the branching vessel at the first site to form a severed end; forming an aperture in the restricted artery distal of the restriction; and attaching a region of the branching vessel proximate the severed end to a region of the restricted artery proximate the aperture such that a lumen in the branching vessel communicates with a lumen in the restricted artery.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
100 words
A method of percutaneously bypassing a restriction in a restricted artery of a mammal having an aorta and a branching vessel branching from the aorta, the method comprising: intraluminally accessing a first site in the branching vessel; intraluminally severing the branching vessel at the first site to form a severed end; forming an aperture in the restricted artery distal of the restriction; and attaching a region of the branching vessel proximate the severed end to a region of the restricted artery proximate the aperture such that a lumen in the branching vessel communicates with a lumen in the restricted artery.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method of claim 10 wherein attaching a region of the branching vessel comprises: inserting the severed end of the branching vessel through the aperture in the restricted artery into the lumen of the restricted artery; and connecting the severed end to the restricted artery.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 11 wherein connecting the severed end comprises: deploying a stent in the restricted artery to attach the severed end to the restricted artery.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 10 wherein the restriction in the parent vessel is an incomplete occlusion, and further comprising: prior to forming an aperture in the restricted artery, forming a total occlusion in the restricted artery proximal of a region where the aperture is to be formed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
105 words
The method of claim 10 wherein attaching a region of the branching vessel proximate the severed end comprises: placing a first emitter in the region of the restricted artery distal of the restriction and a second emitter in the branching vessel proximate the severed end, the first and second emitters emitting location signals; sensing the location signals and providing an operator perceptible output indicative of the location of the severed end relative to the region of the restricted artery distal of the restriction; and positioning the severed end proximate a region of the restricted artery distal of the restriction based on the operator perceptible output.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-03-14 | 2003-09-13 | 2004-03-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-03-14 | 2007-09-13 | 2008-03-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-03-14 | 2011-09-13 | 2012-03-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |