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Endovascular graft having longitudinally displaceable sections
Assignee: Boston Scientific Corp
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Filing: 1998-10-22
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2018-10-22
Abstract
Abstract An endovascular graft having at least two barrier sections coupled to form a substantially tubular member. The barrier sections are coupled or connected to each other so as to allow relative axial displacement of the sections. The axial displacement of the barrier sections of the graft allows for a reduced profile and increased flexibility during delivery of the device to a desired site for deployment. The device may be delivered percutaneously or intraoperatively.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael V. Chobotov
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/92; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/86; A61F2/89; A61F2002/075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/0013
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
An endovascular graft comprising at least two barrier sections which are formable into a substantially tubular structure with at least one barrier section having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge slidably connected to at least one adjacent barrier section to allow axial movement of the at least one barrier section relative to the adjacent barrier section.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
An endovascular graft comprising at least two barrier sections which are formable into a substantially tubular structure with at least one barrier section having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge slidably connected to at least one adjacent barrier section to allow axial movement of the at least one barrier section relative to the adjacent barrier section.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The endovascular graft of claim 1 wherein at least one barrier section further comprises a distal support member and a proximal support member and the distal support member, proximal support member, first lateral edge and second lateral edge of the barrier section defines a frame which surrounds an opening in the barrier section with the opening being covered by a thin membrane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The endovascular graft of claim 2 wherein the thin membrane is comprised of a polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The endovascular graft of claim 3 wherein the polymer of the thin membrane is ePTFE.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The endovascular graft of claim 2 wherein the frame is comprised at least in part of a pseudoelastic alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The endovascular graft of claim 1 wherein the first lateral edge of at least one of the barrier sections comprises a female longitudinal member and a second lateral edge of an adjacent barrier section comprises a male longitudinal member which is at least partially slidably disposed within a channel of the female longitudinal member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The endovascular graft of claim 6 wherein the male longitudinal member further comprises a channel engager with the channel of the female longitudinal member and the channel engager being configured to permit relative motion between the female longitudinal member and the male longitudinal member in an axial direction and restricted relative motion in a circumferential direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The endovascular graft of claim 7 wherein the channel of the female longitudinal member and the channel engager are configured to restrict relative rotation between the female longitudinal member and the male longitudinal member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The endovascular graft of claim 7 wherein the channel of female longitudinal member and the channel engager of the male longitudinal member further comprise at least one stop configured to prevent disengagement of the longitudinal members.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of deploying an endovascular graft comprising a) providing an endovascular graft comprising at least two barrier sections which are formable into a substantially tubular structure with at least one barrier section having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge with the lateral edges slidably connected to at least one adjacent barrier section to allow axial movement of the at least one barrier section relative to the adjacent barrier section; b) stretching the endovascular graft in an axial direction by longitudinally displacing at least two of the barrier sections relative to each other; c) loading the stretched endovascular graft into a delivery catheter; d) positioning a distal end of the delivery catheter to a desired site within a patient's body channel; and e) deploying the graft from the distal end of the delivery catheter so as to axially compress at least some of the barrier sections of the graft relative to each other and form a substantially tubular member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
162 words
A method of deploying an endovascular graft comprising a) providing an endovascular graft comprising at least two barrier sections which are formable into a substantially tubular structure with at least one barrier section having a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge with the lateral edges slidably connected to at least one adjacent barrier section to allow axial movement of the at least one barrier section relative to the adjacent barrier section; b) stretching the endovascular graft in an axial direction by longitudinally displacing at least two of the barrier sections relative to each other; c) loading the stretched endovascular graft into a delivery catheter; d) positioning a distal end of the delivery catheter to a desired site within a patient's body channel; and e) deploying the graft from the distal end of the delivery catheter so as to axially compress at least some of the barrier sections of the graft relative to each other and form a substantially tubular member.
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