Intravascular implants and methods of using the same

• US 20060129169A1
• Filed: 02/10/2006
• Published: 06/15/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Endologix
• Original Assignee: Thomas J. Fogarty
• Inventors: Drews, Michael J., Modesitt, D. Bruce, Holmgren, Neil, Fogarty, Thomas J.
• Application Number:
  US11/351,423
• Publication Number:
  US 20060129169A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/153
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/07 Stent-grafts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/88 the wire-like elements formed as helical or spiral coils forming a net-like or mesh-like structure A61F2/90
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/89 the wire-like elements comprising two or more adjacent rings flexibly connected by separate members
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/065 Y-shaped blood vessels
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/068 Modifying the blood flow model, e.g. by diffuser or deflector
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/075 the stent being loosely attached to the graft material, e.g. by stitching
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2220/0075 sutured, ligatured or stitched, retained or tied with a rope, string, thread, wire or cable
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0069 Sealing means

Abstract

An intravascular implant and methods of using the implant within the vasculature of the body, for example near a vascular aneurysm, are disclosed. The method of attaching a second implant, such as a vascular graft, to the intravascular implant is also disclosed. The implant can be made from an anchor, a connector and a seal.

Claims

1. An intravascular implant comprising:

a seal configured to attach to a second implant,

a connector comprising a connector first end and a connector second end, wherein the connector second end is attached to the seal, and wherein the connector comprises a flexible member, and

an anchor, wherein the connector first end is attached to the anchor.

2. The implant of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a coil.

3. The implant of claim 1, wherein the distance between the seal and the anchor can be adjusted.

4. The implant of claim 1, further comprising a second anchor.