Means for Controlled Sealing of Endovascular Devices
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1. An endoluminal seal for sealing an endoluminal implant or prosthesis to a wall of a lumen of a subject, the endoluminal seal comprising:
- An expandable material selected from the group consisting of hydrogels and foams,A first membrane adjacent to and containing the expandable material;
Wherein the expandable material is activated by exposure to a fluid or a foaming agent.
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Abstract
Expandable sealing means for endoluminal devices have been developed for controlled activation. The devices have the benefits of a low profile mechanism (for both self-expanding and balloon-expanding prostheses), contained, not open, release of the material, active conformation to the “leak sites” such that leakage areas are filled without disrupting the physical and functional integrity of the prosthesis, and on-demand, controlled activation, that may not be pressure activated.
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1. An endoluminal seal for sealing an endoluminal implant or prosthesis to a wall of a lumen of a subject, the endoluminal seal comprising:
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An expandable material selected from the group consisting of hydrogels and foams, A first membrane adjacent to and containing the expandable material; Wherein the expandable material is activated by exposure to a fluid or a foaming agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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18. An endoluminal seal for sealing of an endoluminal implant or prosthesis delivered in an introducer catheter or sheath, comprising an endoluminal implant or prosthesis and seal, wherein the seal is aligned with the endoluminal implant or prosthesis by expansion of the seal or the endoluminal implant or prosthesis.
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19. An endoluminal seal for sealing of an endoluminal implant or prosthesis delivered in an introducer catheter or sheath, comprising an endoluminal implant or prosthesis and seal, wherein the seal is aligned with the region of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis to be sealed prior to expansion of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis by use of an activation member.
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20. An endoluminal seal for sealing of an endoluminal implant or prosthesis delivered in an introducer catheter, comprising an endoluminal implant or prosthesis and seal, wherein the seal is crimped distal or proximal to the endoluminal implant or prosthesis, and aligns with a portion of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis when it is removed from the introducer catheter or sheath.
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21. An endoluminal seal for sealing of endoluminal implant or prosthesis, comprising fixation members attaching the seal to a distal or proximal portion of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis, for delivery in an introducer catheter or sheath, wherein the fixation members pull the seal into abutment with a portion of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis when it is removed from the introducer catheter or sheath.
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22. An endoluminal seal for sealing of endoluminal implant or prosthesis, comprising release members attaching the seal to a distal or proximal portion of the endoluminal implant or prosthesis, for recapture of the implant or prosthesis in an introducer catheter or sheath after complete or partial expansion, wherein the release members engage or disengage to enable the seal to be pulled into an introducer catheter or sheath.
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