×

System and method for percutaneous coronary artery bypass

  • US 6,575,168 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2001
  • Issued: 06/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/06/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of percutaneously bypassing a restriction in an artery of a mammal having an aorta, the artery having an artery wall defining an artery lumen and the aorta having an aorta wall defining an aorta lumen, the method comprising:

  • providing a conduit having a body portion with a first end and a second end;

    forming an aperture in the aorta wall;

    connecting the first end of the conduit to the aorta wall about the aperture in the aorta wall;

    advancing the body portion of the conduit through the aperture in the aorta wall after connecting the first end of the conduit to the aorta wall;

    forming an aperture in the artery wall distal of the restriction; and

    connecting the second end of the conduit to the artery wall about the aperture therein such that the conduit communicates with the aorta lumen and the artery lumen.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×