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Apparatus for engrafting a blood vessel

Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 2001-09-12
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Granted: 2004-07-27
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Expires: 2021-09-12
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention relates to an apparatus for deploying and endoluminal prosthesis. The apparatus includes a flexible compressible push rod that allows the catheter to be easily maneuvered through tortuous vessels while providing sufficient deployment force.

Inventors

  • 👤 Howard J. Leonhardt
  • 👤 Syde A. Taheri
  • 👤 Trevor Greenan

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 15:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/12; A61B17/12022; A61B17/12099; A61B17/12109; A61B17/12113; A61B17/12118; A61B17/12131; A61B17/12168; A61B17/12172; A61B17/12181; A61B17/12186; A61B17/1219; A61B17/12195; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/89; A61F2/958; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/1011; A61M25/1018; A61M25/10184; A61F2/9517; A61F2/9522; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30003; A61F2002/3006; A61F2002/30092; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30329; A61F2002/30448; A61F2002/9505; A61F2002/9511; A61F2210/00; A61F2210/0014; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0004; A61F2250/0007; A61M25/0021; A61M25/0023; A61M25/0026; A61M2025/004; A61M25/01; A61M25/09; A61M2025/09175; A61M2025/09183; A61M2025/1043; A61M2025/1052; A61M2205/00; A61M2205/02; A61M2205/0266; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/12; A61M2210/127; A61M29/00; A61M29/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 35 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft; means for attaching the graft within a vessel; and medical grade expandable foam cuffs that are independent of and displaced from the attachment means and positioned surrounding the graft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 35 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft; means for attaching the graft within a vessel; and medical grade expandable foam cuffs that are independent of and displaced from the attachment means and positioned surrounding the graft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said cuffs include living tissue cells.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said cuffs include fetal endothelial cells.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said cuffs include smooth muscle cells.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 14 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein said cuffs include glioma growth factor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 1 further comprising: a light actuated cryo precipitate fibrin glue disposed on an exterior surface of said graft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 28 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft; and a plurality of packets containing a biocompatible tissue adhesive, wherein said packets are fixed to an exterior surface of said graft.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 28 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft; and a plurality of packets containing a biocompatible tissue adhesive, wherein said packets are fixed to an exterior surface of said graft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 7 , wherein said packets are formed of a light degradable polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 15 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 7 , wherein said packets are constructed of photosensitive polyurethane.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 15 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 7 , wherein said biocompatible tissue adhesive is fibrin glue.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
The endoluminal prosthesis of claim 7 , wherein said biocompatible tissue adhesive is isobutyl 2-cyanoacrylate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 106 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft having a proximal end and a distal end; means for attaching said graft within a vessel, wherein said means for attaching secures at least said proximal end of said graft within the vessel; and a wire anchor spring including a proximal spring portion and a distal spring portion connected to said proximal spring portion by an axially extending connecting bar, wherein said proximal spring portion is positioned remotely of said proximal end of said graft and said distal spring portion is positioned within said graft distally of said means for attaching said proximal end of said graft to the vessel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 106 words
An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a graft having a proximal end and a distal end; means for attaching said graft within a vessel, wherein said means for attaching secures at least said proximal end of said graft within the vessel; and a wire anchor spring including a proximal spring portion and a distal spring portion connected to said proximal spring portion by an axially extending connecting bar, wherein said proximal spring portion is positioned remotely of said proximal end of said graft and said distal spring portion is positioned within said graft distally of said means for attaching said proximal end of said graft to the vessel.

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