Vascular prosthesis and methods of use
First Claim
1. A vascular prosthesis for implantation in a body vessel, the vascular prosthesis comprising:
- a circumferentially non-expanding, unwindingly radially self-expanding helical section having distal and proximal ends and comprising a coil-shaped helical element extending more than 360°
about a longitudinal axis of the prosthesis;
a circumferentially radially self-expanding anchoring section joined to either the distal end or the proximal end;
the anchoring section comprising a circumferentially continuous tubular section having a plurality of circumferentially radially expandable elements connected to one another;
the helical and anchoring sections being self-expandable from a contracted state, suitable for transluminal insertion into a body vessel, to an expanded, deployed state, for engagement with the vessel wall;
the helical section being joined to the anchoring section at a junction, the junction consisting of one extension strut connecting the anchoring section and the helical section whereby the anchoring section can fully expand to the expanded, deployed state before the helical section expands; and
said helical element comprising a plurality of turns, adjacent ones of said plurality of turns at least partially overlap when in the contracted state.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an implantable vascular prosthesis configured for use in a wide range of applications, such as treating aneurysms, maintaining patency in a vessel, and allowing for the controlled delivery of therapeutic agents to a vessel wall. The prosthesis comprises a helical proximal section coupled to a distal anchoring section having a generally zig-zag configuration. The prosthesis is configured to comply to a vessel wall without substantially remodeling the vessel, and further is configured to be precisely deployed in a vessel without shifting during deployment. The prosthesis also has a substantially small delivery profile compared to other known stents, while having an increased surface area to enhance delivery of therapeutic agents.
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18 Claims
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1. A vascular prosthesis for implantation in a body vessel, the vascular prosthesis comprising:
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a circumferentially non-expanding, unwindingly radially self-expanding helical section having distal and proximal ends and comprising a coil-shaped helical element extending more than 360°
about a longitudinal axis of the prosthesis;a circumferentially radially self-expanding anchoring section joined to either the distal end or the proximal end; the anchoring section comprising a circumferentially continuous tubular section having a plurality of circumferentially radially expandable elements connected to one another; the helical and anchoring sections being self-expandable from a contracted state, suitable for transluminal insertion into a body vessel, to an expanded, deployed state, for engagement with the vessel wall; the helical section being joined to the anchoring section at a junction, the junction consisting of one extension strut connecting the anchoring section and the helical section whereby the anchoring section can fully expand to the expanded, deployed state before the helical section expands; and said helical element comprising a plurality of turns, adjacent ones of said plurality of turns at least partially overlap when in the contracted state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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