Active blood vessel sleeve

• US 20080172073A1
• Filed: 09/14/2007
• Published: 07/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Original Assignee: Searete LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Muriel Y., Myhrvold, Nathan P., Tegreene, Clarence T., Boyden, Edward S., Hyde, Roderick A., Wood, Victoria Y.H., Leuthardt, Eric C., Dowling, Joshua L., Wood, Lowell L., Derdeyn, Colin P., Zipfel, Gregory J., Dacey, Ralph G.
• Application Number:
  US11/901,261
• Publication Number:
  US 20080172073A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 606/155
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/02 Prostheses implantable into the body closure means for urethra or rectum or for artificial body openings therefor A61F2/0004
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2250/0002 for data transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 70/00 Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: B33Y 80/00 Products made by additive manufacturing

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that include accepting one or more blood vessel sleeve dimensions based on blood vessel data from an individual; and making a rapid-prototyped blood vessel sleeve at least partly based on the one or more blood vessel sleeve dimensions.

Claims

1. A blood vessel sleeve comprising:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel.

2. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one aneurysm on the at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel.

3. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of an aorta.

4. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one cerebral artery.

5. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one branched blood vessel.

6. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

a multiple-layered active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel.

7. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

a collapsible active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel.

8. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

a substantially transparent active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel.

9. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve at least partly made of a biocompatible material.

10. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve at least partly made of a smart material.

11. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one coating.

12. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1wherein the at least one coating comprises at least one drug-eluting coating.

13. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve capable of shrinking to fit the blood vessel.

14. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve capable of expanding to fit the blood vessel.

15. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve being made up of two or more modules.

16. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one of a polytetrafluoroethylene surface, a barbed surface, a metal surface, a silicon surface, or a hydrogel surface.

17. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one of a GoreTex surface, a Teflon surface, or a titanium alloy surface.

18. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one of a substantially polymer composition, a substantially plastic composition, a substantially thermoplastic composition, a substantially photopolymer composition, or a substantially elastomeric composition.

19. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve custom-fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual.

20. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 19 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve custom-fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on computer-generated anatomical blood vessel data from the individual.

21. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 19 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve custom-fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on a three-dimensional anatomical model of the blood vessel from the individual.

22. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 19 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve custom-fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on a three-dimensional anatomical model of the blood vessel from the individual, the three-dimensional anatomical model of the blood vessel from the individual at least partly derived from at least one of computed tomography data, magnetic resonance imaging data, positron emission tomography data, ultrasound imaging data, optical imaging data, or angiography data.

23. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 19 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve custom-fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel at least partly based on a three-dimensional anatomical model of the blood vessel from the individual, the three-dimensional anatomical model of the blood vessel from the individual at least partly derived from at least one of computed tomography angiography data, magnetic resonance angiography data, or Doppler ultrasound data.

24. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having one or more closures.

25. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one of extensions positioned for closure, suturing tabs, detents, hooks, Velcro, glue, or interlocking closure ridges.

26. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the blood vessel sleeve being one of a set of active blood vessel sleeves.

27. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve being one of a set of active blood vessel sleeves that each has at least one of different dimensions, a different material composition, or a different coating.

28. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve being one of a set of active blood vessel sleeves, the set of active blood vessel sleeves having at least an assortment of active blood vessel sleeves with different sleeve closures.

29. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve being one of a set of active blood vessel sleeves of varying size.

30. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having an indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve.

31. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to a size of the active blood vessel sleeve.

32. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to a material thickness of the active blood vessel sleeve.

33. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to a material stiffness of the active blood vessel sleeve.

34. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to a material type of the active blood vessel sleeve.

35. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to individual-characterizing data.

36. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator corresponding to at least one of a time or a date.

37. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 30 wherein the indicator on the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

an indicator relating to a color coding of the active blood vessel sleeve.

38. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 37 wherein the color coding of the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

a color coding corresponding to patient data.

39. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 37 wherein the color coding of the active blood vessel sleeve comprises:

a color coding corresponding to at least one of a material type, a material thickness, a material stiffness, an active blood vessel sleeve size, an active blood vessel sleeve thickness, or an active blood vessel sleeve coating.

40. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one contrast agent within a material of the active blood vessel sleeve.

41. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one indicator of deformation or wear.

42. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve containing at least one power source.

43. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 42 wherein the at least one power source comprises:

at least one of a current source or a magnetic field source.

44. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 42 wherein the at least one power source comprises:

at least one of an electrochemical battery, nuclear battery, a fuel cell, a biothermal power source, a pressure-rectifying mechanism, or an acceleration rectifying mechanism.

45. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 42 wherein the at least one power source comprises:

at least one of a lithium iodine battery, a microbattery, a button cell battery, a thin film battery, a nanocomposite battery, an enzymatic fuel cell, a biofuel cell, or a glucose fuel cell.

46. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve capable of receiving power from at least one remote power source.

47. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 46 wherein the at least one remote power source comprises:

at least one of an ultra-low-power radio-frequency system, a radio frequency to direct current conversion system, a resonant coupling system, an evanescent wave coupling system, witricity, or an electromagnetic induction system.

48. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one sensor.

49. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 46 wherein the at least one sensor comprises:

at least one of a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a flow sensor, a viscosity sensor, a shear sensor, a pH sensor, a chemical sensor, an optical sensor, an acoustic sensor, a biosensor, an electrical sensor, a magnetic sensor, or a time sensor.

50. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having transceiver circuitry.

51. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having transmitter circuitry.

52. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having receiver circuitry.

53. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one actuator mechanism.

54. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 53 wherein the at least one actuator mechanism comprises:

at least one of a microactuator, a microelectromechanical actuator, a nanoelectromechanical actuator, a servo actuator, an electroactive polymer actuator, an electrostatic actuator, or a thermal actuator.

55. The blood vessel sleeve of claim 1 wherein the active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel comprises:

an active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of the at least one blood vessel, the active blood vessel sleeve having at least one agent reservoir.

56. A blood vessel sleeve comprising:

a rapid-prototyped active blood vessel sleeve fitted for the outside of at least a portion of at least one blood vessel.