Apparatus and method for stapling graft material to a blood vessel wall while preserving the patency of orifices
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1. An apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising in combination:
- a stapling device, said stapling device comprising an expandable member and a tube, said tube having a proximal end and a central lumen, said expandable member being integrally connected to said proximal end of said tube, said expandable member further having an upper surface and a stapling surface which are integrally connected to define a closed, substantially hollow structure, said hollow structure communicating with said central lumen of said tube;
a balloon catheter, said balloon catheter being configured for insertion through said central lumen of said tube and into said expandable member for activation of said stapling device; and
an inflation means for inflating said balloon catheter.
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Abstract
The present invention is comprised of an apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising a stapling device, a balloon catheter, a sheath, and an inflation means.
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1. An apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising in combination:
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a stapling device, said stapling device comprising an expandable member and a tube, said tube having a proximal end and a central lumen, said expandable member being integrally connected to said proximal end of said tube, said expandable member further having an upper surface and a stapling surface which are integrally connected to define a closed, substantially hollow structure, said hollow structure communicating with said central lumen of said tube; a balloon catheter, said balloon catheter being configured for insertion through said central lumen of said tube and into said expandable member for activation of said stapling device; and an inflation means for inflating said balloon catheter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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