Intraluminal lining
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1. A prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen, comprising:
- a biocompatible elongate intraluminal liner, said liner including an elongate tubular body having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
a mechanical support disposed along said interior surface of said tubular body to position said tubular body in an open position; and
a biocompatible adhesive, said adhesive being disposed on said exterior surface of said liner, said adhesive being active in an intraluminal environment so as to bond said exterior surface of said liner to an intraluminal surface of said body lumen.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen. The prosthesis includes a biocompatible elongate intraluminal liner in the form of a graft, with a biocompatible adhesive being disposed on an exterior surface of the graft. The adhesive is active in an intraluminal environment so as to bond the exterior surface of the graft to an intraluminal surface of said body lumen, such as the interior of a blood vessel.
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29 Claims
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1. A prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen, comprising:
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a biocompatible elongate intraluminal liner, said liner including an elongate tubular body having an interior surface and an exterior surface;
a mechanical support disposed along said interior surface of said tubular body to position said tubular body in an open position; and
a biocompatible adhesive, said adhesive being disposed on said exterior surface of said liner, said adhesive being active in an intraluminal environment so as to bond said exterior surface of said liner to an intraluminal surface of said body lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of implanting a prosthesis within a venal wall comprising the steps of:
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providing a prosthesis comprising an intraluminal liner having an expandable mechanical support disposal along an interior surface thereof, and a biocompatible adhesive disposed on an exterior surface of said liner, said biocompatible adhesive being active in an intraluminal environment;
delivering said prosthesis to an area of implantation; and
expanding said prosthesis so as to cause said adhesive on said exterior surface of said liner to contact an interior surface of the venal wall, thereby causing said adhesive to bond said liner to said venal wall.
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