Endoluminal prosthesis with interconnectable modules
First Claim
1. A modular endoluminal prosthesis, comprising:
- a first prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an internal surface; and
a second prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an external surface;
wherein the first and second modules are connected by inserting the one end of the second module into the one end of the first module, and wherein either the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one projection and wherein the other of the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one surface feature which engages the at least one projection when the modules are connected.
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Abstract
A modular endoluminal prosthesis includes a first prosthetic module (40) having an opening at one end (41) and an internal surface (46), and a second prosthetic module (50) having an opening at one end (43) and an external surface (48). The first and second modules (40, 50) are connected by inserting the one end (43) of the second module (50) into the one end (41) of the first module (40). Either the internal surface (46) or the external surface (48) comprises at least one projection (42 or 44) and the other of the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one surface feature (42 or 44) which engages the at least one projection (42 or 44) when the modules (40, 50) are connected.
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50 Claims
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1. A modular endoluminal prosthesis, comprising:
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a first prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an internal surface; and
a second prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an external surface;
wherein the first and second modules are connected by inserting the one end of the second module into the one end of the first module, and wherein either the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one projection and wherein the other of the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one surface feature which engages the at least one projection when the modules are connected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42)
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36. A method of manufacturing prosthetic endoluminal modules for interconnection, comprising:
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providing a first prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an internal surface; and
providing a second prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an external surface;
forming at least one projection on either the internal surface or the external surface;
forming at least one surface feature on the other of the internal surface or the external surface so that the at least one surface feature is formed to engage the at least one projection when the modules are connected. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39)
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43. A modular endoluminal prosthesis, comprising:
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a first prosthetic module;
a second prosthetic module;
a telescoping interconnection between the first prosthetic module and the second prosthetic module, wherein the telescoping interconnection is capable of resisting a pull-out force of greater than 4 Newtons when the modular endoluminal prosthesis is pressurized to 60 mmHg and immersed in 37°
C. water. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45)
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46. A method of manufacturing endoluminal prosthetic modules for interconnection, comprising:
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providing at least two endoluminal prosthetic modules which are sized and shaped so that they are suitable for interconnection to each other;
wrapping at least one filament around each of the endoluminal prosthetic modules; and
heating at least a portion of each prosthesis which is adjacent to the at least one filament. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48)
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49. A method of assembling a modular endoluminal prosthesis, comprising:
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providing a first prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an internal surface;
providing a second prosthetic module having an opening at one end and an external surface, wherein either the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one projection and wherein the other of the internal surface or the external surface comprises at least one surface feature capable of engaging the at least one projection; and
inserting the one end of the second module into the one end of the first module so that the at least one projection engages the at least one surface feature.
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50. An endoluminal prosthesis having interconnectable modules, comprising:
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a first prosthetic module having an internal surface at one end, the internal surface comprising circumferential ridges; and
a second prosthetic module having an external surface at one end comprising circumferential ridges, at least some of which engage at least some of the circumferential ridges of the internal surface when the one end of the second prosthetic module is inserted into the one end of the first prosthetic module, to thereby provide an interlocking connection between the first prosthetic module and the second prosthetic module.
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