System and method for intraluminally deploying a bifurcated graft
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1. A device for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature, comprising:
- an elongate shaft having first and second end portions; and
a releasable connection device attached to said first end portion, said releasable connection device configured to be operatively attached to the graft at least partially implanted within vasculature;
wherein said second end portion is configured to be manipulated by an operator to effect reorientation of the graft.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for repairing a vessel at a bifurcation using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.
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1. A device for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature, comprising:
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an elongate shaft having first and second end portions; and
a releasable connection device attached to said first end portion, said releasable connection device configured to be operatively attached to the graft at least partially implanted within vasculature;
wherein said second end portion is configured to be manipulated by an operator to effect reorientation of the graft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
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11. A method for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature using an elongate reorienting device having a first end portion configured with a releasable connection device and a second end portion configured to be manipulated by an operator, comprising the steps of:
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advancing the reorienting device within vasculature to a site proximate the graft;
causing the first end portion to become operatively connected to the graft; and
manipulating the second end portion to reorient the graft. - View Dependent Claims (12, 14, 15)
advancing the reorienting device over said catheter assembly; and
causing the first end portion to releasably engage the catheter assembly.
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14. The method of claim 11, wherein the first end portion further includes a radiopaque marker and further comprising the step of observing positioning of the reorienting device within vasculature by fluoroscopy.
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15. The method of claim 12, wherein the second end portion is configured with a stop cock and the reorienting device is further configured with a plurality of purge ports, further comprising the step of injecting contrast fluid through the through lumen.
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