Coiled sheet graft stent and methods of making and use
First Claim
1. A prosthesis for treating a section of a body lumen, the prosthesis comprising:
- a coiled sheet portion having a contracted state wherein the coiled sheet portion is wound to a first diameter to form a series of overlapping turns, and an expanded state wherein the coiled sheet portion forms a tubular member having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the coiled sheet portion expandable to the expanded state when released from the contracted state; and
a graft material that is biocompatible affixed to the coiled sheet portion by a biocompatible adhesive, the graft material being wound within the overlapping turns of the coiled sheet portion when the coiled sheet portion is in the contracted state.
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Abstract
A prosthesis is provided for treatment of aneurysms, occlusive disease of vessels and body organs, and arterio-venous fistulas, comprising an expandable coiled sheet portion having a biocompatible graft affixed thereto. The graft material, preferably a polytetrafluoroethylene ("PTFE") or polyesther material, is affixed to the coiled sheet portion by sintering, suturing, or bonding using a biocompatible adhesive. The coiled sheet portion comprises a lattice formed from a biocompatible material, and may include one or more rows of locking teeth adjacent one edge of the coiled sheet that interengage openings in an opposing edge of the coiled sheet portion to retain the prosthesis at a desired expanded diameter. The prosthesis has a small delivery profile, making it suitable for use in a variety of body vessels. Methods of making and deploying the prosthesis are also provided.
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67 Claims
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1. A prosthesis for treating a section of a body lumen, the prosthesis comprising:
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a coiled sheet portion having a contracted state wherein the coiled sheet portion is wound to a first diameter to form a series of overlapping turns, and an expanded state wherein the coiled sheet portion forms a tubular member having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the coiled sheet portion expandable to the expanded state when released from the contracted state; and a graft material that is biocompatible affixed to the coiled sheet portion by a biocompatible adhesive, the graft material being wound within the overlapping turns of the coiled sheet portion when the coiled sheet portion is in the contracted state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A prosthesis for treating a section of a body lumen, the prosthesis comprising:
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a coiled sheet portion having a contracted state wherein the coiled sheet portion is wound to a first diameter to form a series of overlapping turns, and an expanded state wherein the coiled sheet portion forms a tubular member having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the coiled sheet portion expandable to the expanded state when released from the contracted state; and a graft material that is biocompatible affixed to the coiled sheet portion by biocompatible sutures or stitches, the graft material being wound within the overlapping turns of the coiled sheet portion when the coiled sheet portion is in the contracted state. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A prosthesis for treating a section of a body lumen, the prosthesis comprising:
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a coiled sheet portion having a contracted state wherein the coiled sheet portion is wound to a first diameter to form a series of overlapping turns, and an expanded state wherein the coiled sheet portion forms a tubular member having a longitudinal seam and a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the coiled sheet portion expandable to the expanded state when released from the contracted state; and a graft material that is biocompatible affixed to the coiled sheet portion, the graft material having a portion comprising a flap that extends beyond longitudinal edge of the coiled sheet portion, the graft material being wound within the overlapping turns of the coiled sheet portion when the coiled sheet portion is in the contracted state, the graft material forming a permanent substantially fluid-tight lumen when the coiled sheet portion expands to the expanded state, wherein the flap overlaps and seals the longitudinal seam. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A prosthesis for treating a section of a body lumen, the prosthesis comprising:
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a coiled sheet portion having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a multiplicity of openings, the coiled sheet portion having a contracted state wherein the coiled sheet portion is wound to a first diameter to form a series of overlapping turns, and an expanded state wherein the coiled sheet portion forms a tubular member having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the coiled sheet portion expandable to the expanded state when released from the contracted state; and a graft material that is biocompatible, the graft material comprising a first layer disposed on the interior surface and a second layer disposed on the exterior surface, the first and second layers sintered together so that the first layer is fused to the second layer through the multiplicity of openings, the graft material being wound within the overlapping turns of the coiled sheet portion when the coiled sheet portion is in the contracted state, the graft material forming a permanent substantially fluid-tight lumen when the coiled sheet portion expands to the expanded state. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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