Tubular endoprosthesis comprising a deformable collar and operating kit for its implantation

• US 6,827,736 B2
• Filed: 03/21/2002
• Issued: 12/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Laboratories Perouse
• Original Assignee: Laboratories Perouse
• Inventors: Perouse, Eric Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Willse, David H.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Phan, Hieu
• Application Number:
  US10/101,924
• Publication Number:
  US 20020156517A1
• Time in Patent Office: 992 Days
• Field of Search: 623/1.11, 623/1.13, 623/1.16, 623/1.23, 623/1.27, 623/1.35, 623/1.36
• US Class Current: 623/1.36
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/064 with special features to facilitate anastomotic coupling anastomosis of natural blood vessels A61B17/11
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/07 Stent-grafts
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/90 characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2/954 for placing stents or stent-grafts in a bifurcation
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/067 modular
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 2002/9511 the retaining means being filaments or wires

Abstract

A tubular endoprosthesis (10) having a flexible tubular skirt (12) designed to channel a body fluid. The endoprosthesis includes a collar (14) for connection of the skirt (12) through a lateral wall (110) of a tubular conduit (108). The connection collar (14) is initially joined to one end of the skirt (12) and has, at its periphery, elements (34) for securing it to the wall (110). The securing elements (34) are deformable between an initial docking position and a final connection position.

Claims

1. An operating kit for celioscopic surgery, said kit comprising:

a tubular endoprosthesis comprising a flexible tubular skirt for channeling a body fluid, and a collar for connecting said flexible tubular skirt through a lateral wall of a tubular conduit,

wherein said connection collar is initially joined to one end of said flexible tubular skirt and has, at its periphery, securing elements for securing it to the wall, and said securing elements are deformable between an initial docking position and a final connection position,

wherein said connection collar has a first crown comprising first and second continuous rings which are centered on the axis of said tubular endoprosthesis and to which securing elements are joined, said second ring comprising bearing contours, and said first and second rings are displaceable axially between a spaced-apart position, in which said securing elements are in the initial docking position, and a closed-together position in which said securing elements are in the final connection position;

a filiform member comprising an end piece for retaining said first ring of said connection collar; and

a filiform pusher comprising claws for engaging in the bearing contours of said second ring of said connection collar,

wherein said filiform pusher and said filiform member are axially slidable to displace said first and second rings from their spaced-apart position to their closed-together position.

2. The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said connection collar comprises a second crown axially spaced apart from said first crown, said second crown comprising said second ring and a third continuous ring centered on the axis of said tubular endoprosthesis, said second crown comprising securing elements connected to said second and third rings,

said third ring comprising bearing contours for engaging the claws of said filiform pusher, wherein said second and third rings are displaceable axially between a spaced-apart position, in which said securing elements are in their initial docking position, and a closed-together position in which said securing elements are in their final connection position and the claws are adapted to disengage from the bearing contours of said second ring to be engaged in the bearing contours of said third ring.

3. The kit as claimed in claim 2, wherein said securing elements are adapted to bear against a face of the lateral wall of the tubular conduit in their final connection position.

4. The kit as claimed in claim 3, wherein said securing elements are elements which are plastically deformable from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

5. The kit as claimed in claim 3, wherein said securing elements are elements that are capable of centrifugal radial expansion from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

7. The kit as claimed in claim 3, further comprising a toroidal inflatable balloon capable of radial expansion.

8. The kit as claimed in claim 3, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

9. The kit as claimed in claim 2, wherein said securing elements are elements which are plastically deformable from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

10. The kit as claimed in claim 2, wherein said securing elements are elements that are capable of centrifugal radial expansion from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

11. The kit as claimed in claim 2, further comprising a toroidal inflatable balloon capable of radial expansion.

12. The kit as claimed in claim 2, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

13. The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing elements are adapted to bear against a face of the lateral wall of the tubular conduit in their final connection position.

14. The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing elements are elements which are plastically deformable from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

15. The kit as claimed in claim 14, wherein said securing elements are elements that are capable of centrifugal radial expansion from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

17. The kit as claimed in claim 14, further comprising a toroidal inflatable balloon capable of radial expansion.

18. The kit as claimed in claim 14, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

19. The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said securing elements are elements that are capable of centrifugal radial expansion from their initial docking position to their final connection position.

20. The kit as claimed in claim 19, wherein each securing element comprises an arm having two consecutive segments joined to one another via a region of articulation, and

wherein each arm is deformable from an initial docking position, in which the two segments are spaced apart and extend substantially along a generatrix of said tubular endoprosthesis, to a final connection position in which the two segments are folded in towards one another.

21. The kit as claimed in claim 20, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has an initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.

22. The kit as claimed in claim 20, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

24. The kit as claimed in claim 19, further comprising a toroidal inflatable balloon capable of radial expansion.

25. The kit as claimed in claim 19, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

30. The kit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a toroidal inflatable balloon capable of radial expansion.

31. The kit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

6. The kit as claimed in 3, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has an initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.

16. The kit as claimed in 14, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has an initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.

23. The kit as claimed in 19, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has an initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.

26. The kit as claimed in 1, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has an initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.

27. The kit as claimed in claim 26, wherein said plastically deformable bridges each have a general arch shape and extend along the periphery of said connection collar,

wherein said bridges are deformable from an initial position, in which each arch is closed and said connection collar is in the first configuration, and a final position in which each arch is opened and said connection collar is in the second configuration.

28. The kit as claimed in claim 26, further comprising another endoprosthesis intended to form the tubular conduit to which the tubular endoprosthesis is to be secured.

29. The kit as claimed in 2, wherein said connection collar includes plastically deformable bridges capable of permitting radial expansion of said connection collar from a first configuration, in which said connection collar has a initial diameter, to a second configuration in which said connection collar has a diameter that is greater than the initial diameter of said connection collar.