Intraluminal graft assembly and vessel repair system
First Claim
1. An intraluminal graft assembly, comprising:
- a support frame comprising a tubular structure having a first end, a second end, a first configuration with a first length and a first diameter, and a second configuration with a second length that is shorter than the first length and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter;
at least one connector on the first end of the support frame; and
a graft disposed on the support frame and attached to the first end by the at least one connector, the graft extending only along a fractional length of the first length of the support frame and not connected to the second end of the support frame.
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Abstract
An intraluminal graft assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a support frame having first, radially smaller and second, radially larger configurations. A graft is attached to the support frame at one end by connectors and is not connected to the other end. The graft extends along only a fractional length of the support frame when in the first configuration, and substantially along the entire length of the support frame when in the second configuration. A vessel repair system is also provided. In the system, a driving member is positioned to force the support frame from the first configuration to the second configuration.
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12 Claims
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1. An intraluminal graft assembly, comprising:
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a support frame comprising a tubular structure having a first end, a second end, a first configuration with a first length and a first diameter, and a second configuration with a second length that is shorter than the first length and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter;
at least one connector on the first end of the support frame; and
a graft disposed on the support frame and attached to the first end by the at least one connector, the graft extending only along a fractional length of the first length of the support frame and not connected to the second end of the support frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An intraluminal graft assembly, comprising:
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a support frame comprising a tubular structure having a first end, a second end, a first configuration with a first length and a first diameter, and a second configuration with a second length that is shorter than the first length and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter;
a graft disposed on the support frame; and
means for attaching the graft to the first end of the support frame;
wherein the graft is not connected to the second end of the support frame and extends only along a fractional length of the first length of the support frame.
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12. An intraluminal graft assembly, comprising:
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a support frame comprising a tubular structure having a first end, a second end, a first configuration with a first length and a first diameter, and a second configuration with a second length that is shorter than the first length and a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter;
a plurality of connectors integrally formed with the support frame at the first end; and
a graft attached to the first end by the plurality of connectors, the graft extending only along a fractional length of the first length of the support frame and not connected to the second end of the support frame.
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