Expandable transluminal graft prosthesis for repair of aneurysm
First Claim
1. In a transluminal arrangement (350) including a main sheath (217) having a longitudinal bore (359) and being adapted to position a prosthesis assembly (228) therein;
- a stent boot (304); and
an elongated member (352) having a cross-sectional shape and positioned in the boot (304) and in the bore of the main sheath, an improvement in the boot of the transluminal arrangement wherein the boot comprises a first sheath (362) having a longitudinal bore (363), the first sheath being slidably and longitudinally positioned around the elongated member;
wherein the bore of the first sheath closely approximates the cross-sectional shape of the elongated member;
wherein the bore at and in the vicinity of one end (364) of the first sheath is enlarged to receive one end (372) of a prosthesis assembly; and
wherein the first sheath has a slit (365) therein extending longitudinally therealong from an other end (366) of the first sheath and being adapted to slide the first sheath caudally along the elongated member and release one end (372) of a prosthesis assembly (228).
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Abstract
A transluminal arrangement for positioning a prosthesis assembly at an aneurysm in the bifurcated lumen of the aorta and the common iliac arteries extending therefrom. The prosthesis assembly includes a bifurcated endovascular graft having a main body and ipsilateral and contralateral limbs extending therefrom. The assembly also includes main, ipsilateral, and contralateral spring assemblies each having a compressed state. When released from its compressed state, each spring expands a portion of the graft to substantially conform that portion of the graft to the wall of the bifurcated lumen. The transluminal arrangement comprises an elongated member extending through the main and ipsilateral bores of the graft and includes attachment sutures and an inner catheter extending therethrough for temporarily attaching the main and ipsilateral spring assemblies to the elongated member. An outer sheath contains the attached prosthesis assembly, whereas stent boots consisting of short length sheaths contain the ipsilateral and contralateral spring assemblies. A control limb delivery catheter and attachment sutures maintain the contralateral graft limb and spring assembly in the stent boot for placement in the contralateral iliac artery.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. In a transluminal arrangement (350) including a main sheath (217) having a longitudinal bore (359) and being adapted to position a prosthesis assembly (228) therein;
- a stent boot (304); and
an elongated member (352) having a cross-sectional shape and positioned in the boot (304) and in the bore of the main sheath, an improvement in the boot of the transluminal arrangement wherein the boot comprises a first sheath (362) having a longitudinal bore (363), the first sheath being slidably and longitudinally positioned around the elongated member;
wherein the bore of the first sheath closely approximates the cross-sectional shape of the elongated member;
wherein the bore at and in the vicinity of one end (364) of the first sheath is enlarged to receive one end (372) of a prosthesis assembly; and
wherein the first sheath has a slit (365) therein extending longitudinally therealong from an other end (366) of the first sheath and being adapted to slide the first sheath caudally along the elongated member and release one end (372) of a prosthesis assembly (228). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a stent boot (304); and
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7. In a transluminal arrangement (350) including a main sheath (217) having a longitudinal bore (359) and being adapted to position a prosthesis assembly (228) therein;
- a stent boot (304); and
an elongated member (352) having a cross-sectional shape and positioned in the boot (304) and in the bore of the main sheath, an improvement in the boot of the transluminal arrangement wherein the boot comprises a first sheath (362) having a longitudinal bore (363), the first sheath being slidably and longitudinally positioned around the elongated member;
wherein the bore of the first sheath closely approximates the cross-sectional shade of the elongated member;
wherein the bore at and in the vicinity of one end (364) of the first sheath is enlarged to receive one end (372) of a prosthesis assembly; and
wherein the elongated member includes a marker (370) extending longitudinally therealong and positioned proximally of the first sheath, said marker being adapted to indicate an orientation of a prosthesis assembly. - View Dependent Claims (8)
- a stent boot (304); and
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9. In a transluminal arrangement (350) for positioning a prosthesis assembly (228), the arrangement including a boot (304) and an elongated cylindrical member (352) positioned in the boot, an improvement in the boot of the transluminal arrangement wherein the boot comprises a tubular sheath (362) having a longitudinal bore (363) therethrough;
- wherein the bore of the tubular sheath closely approximates a diameter of the elongated cylindrical member, but allows the sheath to slide along the elongated cylindrical member;
wherein the bore at and in the vicinity of a cranial end (364) of the tubular sheath is enlarged to receive a caudal end (372) of a prosthesis assembly (228); and
wherein the tubular sheath includes a slit (365) therein extending longitudinally therealong from an other end (366) of the sheath and being adapted to slide the sheath proximally along the elongated member with the elongated member extending through the slit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- wherein the bore of the tubular sheath closely approximates a diameter of the elongated cylindrical member, but allows the sheath to slide along the elongated cylindrical member;
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17. In a transluminal arrangement (350) including a main sheath (217) having a longitudinal bore (359) and being adapted to position a prosthesis assembly (228) therein;
- a stent boot (304);
an elongated cylindrical member (352) positioned through the boot and in the bore of the main sheath, an improvement in the boot of the transluminal arrangement wherein the boot comprises a tubular sheath (362) having a longitudinal bore (363), the tubular sheath being slidably and longitudinally positioned around the elongated cylindrical member;
wherein the bore of the tubular sheath closely approximates a diameter of the elongated cylindrical member, but allows the sheath to slide along the elongated cylindrical member, the tubular sheath including a slit (365) therein extending longitudinally therealong from a caudal end (366) of the sheath and being adapted to slide the sheath proximally along the elongated cylindrical member with the elongated cylindrical member extending through the slit;
wherein the tubular sheath includes an annular groove (367) in a plurality of annular ridges and grooves (369) adjacent a caudal end (336) of the tubular sheath;
wherein the improvement further includes a suture tied around the tubular sheath and in the groove;
wherein the tubular sheath comprises a polyether block amide elastomer; and
wherein the bore at and in the vicinity of a cranial end (364) of the tubular sheath is enlarged to receive a caudal end (372) of a prosthesis assembly.
- a stent boot (304);
Specification