Delivery system for deployment and endovascular assembly of a multi-stage stented graft
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1. A stent device, which comprises:
- a) a support frame having a first support stent spaced apart from a second support stent, wherein said first support stent is connected to said second support stent by at least one connecting wire;
b) a tubular graft comprising a graft material formed into a tubular shape, wherein said tubular graft is disposed to surround a portion of both said first support stent and said second support stent; and
c) a scaffolding stent separate from and unconnected to said support frame and positioned within said tubular graft intermediate said first support stent and said second support stent.
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Abstract
A multi-stage stent graft for implantation into a blood vessel is disclosed. Each stage or layer may comprise radially compressible spring stents with or without a fabric covering, or may comprise a foamed tube. The various stages or layers may also have an adhesive coated thereon. The multi-stage stented graft and the adhesive coatings provide a surface for the in growth of cells and promote healing. Also disclosed is a coaxial delivery system for the delivery and endovascular assembly of the multi-stage stented graft during one trip into the vasculature.
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1. A stent device, which comprises:
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a) a support frame having a first support stent spaced apart from a second support stent, wherein said first support stent is connected to said second support stent by at least one connecting wire;
b) a tubular graft comprising a graft material formed into a tubular shape, wherein said tubular graft is disposed to surround a portion of both said first support stent and said second support stent; and
c) a scaffolding stent separate from and unconnected to said support frame and positioned within said tubular graft intermediate said first support stent and said second support stent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
d) a third stage stent, placed within both said support frame and said scaffolding stent to overlap both said support frame and said scaffolding stent.
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13. The stent device of claim 1 wherein said scaffolding stent includes an adhesive applied thereto to facilitate attachment to said graft material.
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14. The stent device of claim 1, further comprising a second tubular graft comprising a second graft material formed into a tubular shape, wherein said second tubular graft is disposed to surround a portion of said scaffolding stent.
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15. The stent device of claim 14, wherein said second tubular graft material is less permeable than said tubular graft material surrounding a portion of both said first support stent and said second support stent.
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16. The stent device of claim 14, wherein said second tubular graft material is a different material than said tubular graft material surrounding a portion of both said first support stent and said second support stent.
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17. The stent device of claim 16, wherein said second tubular graft material is stretchable and said tubular graft material surrounding a portion of both said first support stent and said second support stent is non-stretchable.
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18. The stent device of claim 1, wherein said graft material is fixed to said first support stent and said second support stent by sewing.
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19. The stent device of claim 1, wherein said connecting wire longitudinally connects said first support stent and said second support stent.
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20. The stent device of claim 1, wherein said connecting wire and said first support stent and said second support stent are comprised of a single wire having terminal ends, wherein said terminal ends are secured in place by a metal band.
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21. A stent comprising:
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a) a hollow foamed tube;
b) a support frame having a first support stent spaced apart from a second support stent, said first support stent and said second support stent being connected to each other by at least one connecting wire and disposed within said hollow foamed tube; and
c) a scaffolding stent separate from and unconnected to said support frame, said scaffolding stent being positioned intermediate said first support stent and said second support stent of said support frame in said hollow foamed tube. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A stent device comprising:
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a) a tubular graft having a first open end and a second open end, said graft being made of a graft material, b) a support frame having a first support stent disposed at and fixed to an annular wall of said tubular graft at a first end of said tubular graft, said support frame having a second support stent disposed at and fixed to said annular wall of said tubular graft at a second end of said tubular graft, wherein said first support stent is spaced apart from said second support stent and wherein said first support stent is connected to said second support stent by at least one connecting wire; and
c) a scaffolding stent separate from and unconnected to said support frame and positioned within said tubular graft intermediate said first support stent and said second support stent.
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