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Method of implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient
Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems LLC
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Filing: 1991-07-03
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Granted: 1993-05-18
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Expires: 2011-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A method of implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient to bypass a segment of a blood vessel. A graft is positioned so that one end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site upstream of the segment and the other end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site downstream of the segment, wherein the positioning step includes the step of advancing the graft within the body with a medical instrument. A region of the area within the blood vessel near the upstream site is isolated from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel. An arteriotomy is made in the sidewall of the blood vessel near the upstream site to create a communicating aperture between the upstream isolated region and the outside of the blood vessel. An anastomosis is then formed between the one end of the graft and the blood vessel near the upstream site. Moreover, a region of the area within the blood vessel near the downstream site is isolated from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel. An arteriotomy is made in the sidewall of the blood vessel near the downstream site to create a communicating aperture between the downstream isolated region and the outside of the blood vessel. An anastomosis is then formed between the other end of the graft and the blood vessel near the downstream site.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas J. Maginot
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-23 11:11
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/958; A61F2/07; A61F2/856; A61F2/90; A61F2002/065; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 42
Claim 1
Independent Claim
347 words
A method of implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient to bypass a segment of a blood vessel comprising the steps of: making an incision in the body; positioning a graft so that one end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site upstream of the segment and a second end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site downstream of the segment, wherein the positioning step includes the step of placing the graft into the body through the incision, and further wherein the positioning step is performed while the upstream site is covered by a substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; isolating a region of the area within the blood vessel near the upstream site from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel, wherein the upstream isolating step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; making an arteriotomy in a sidewall of the blood vessel near the upstream site to create a communicating aperture between the upstream isolated region and an area outside of the blood vessel, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; forming an anastomosis between the one end of the graft and the blood vessel near the upstream site, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; isolating a region of the area within the blood vessel near the downstream site from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel; making an arteriotomy in the sidewall of the blood vessel near the downstream site to create a communicating aperture between the downstream isolated region and the area outside of the blood vessel; and forming an anastomosis between the second end of the graft and the blood vessel near the downstream site.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
347 words
A method of implanting a graft prosthesis in the body of a patient to bypass a segment of a blood vessel comprising the steps of: making an incision in the body; positioning a graft so that one end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site upstream of the segment and a second end of the graft is located substantially adjacent the blood vessel at a site downstream of the segment, wherein the positioning step includes the step of placing the graft into the body through the incision, and further wherein the positioning step is performed while the upstream site is covered by a substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; isolating a region of the area within the blood vessel near the upstream site from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel, wherein the upstream isolating step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; making an arteriotomy in a sidewall of the blood vessel near the upstream site to create a communicating aperture between the upstream isolated region and an area outside of the blood vessel, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; forming an anastomosis between the one end of the graft and the blood vessel near the upstream site, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step is performed while the upstream site is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; isolating a region of the area within the blood vessel near the downstream site from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel; making an arteriotomy in the sidewall of the blood vessel near the downstream site to create a communicating aperture between the downstream isolated region and the area outside of the blood vessel; and forming an anastomosis between the second end of the graft and the blood vessel near the downstream site.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the positioning step includes the step of advancing the one end of the graft within the body to the upstream site with a medical instrument.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the medical instrument is a laparoscope.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the medical instrument has an open lumen defined therein.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step includes the step of advancing a puncture needle within the lumen of the medical instrument.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step further includes the step of penetrating the distal end of the puncture needle through the sidewall of the blood vessel near the upstream site.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step further includes the step of advancing a scissors device within the lumen of the medical instrument.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the upstream arteriotomy making step further includes the step of cutting the sidewall of the blood vessel near the upstream site with the scissors device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the positioning step further includes the step of advancing the graft within the lumen of the medical instrument.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the positioning step further includes the step of locating the graft within the lumen of the medical instrument in the distal end portion thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the positioning step further includes the step of forcing the graft out the distal end of the medical instrument.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the forcing step includes the step of advancing a plunger within the lumen of the medical instrument.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the forcing step further includes the step of holding the plunger stationary and concurrently advancing the medical instrument axially over the plunger.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9, wherein the graft is in a compressed state during advancement thereof within the lumen of the medical instrument.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the graft is rolled into the compressed state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 15, wherein the medical instrument is a laparoscope.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the graft includes an outwardly extending flanged end portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 17, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step includes the step of advancing the flanged end portion of the graft into the upstream isolated region.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of advancing a stent within the blood vessel.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of placing the stent substantially adjacent the flanged end portion of the graft.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the flanged end portion of the graft is interposed between the stent and the sidewall of the blood vessel.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the flanged end portion of the graft is forced into the sidewall of the blood vessel so as to secure the graft thereto.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 19, wherein the stent is deformable from an unexpanded configuration to an expanded configuration.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of advancing a ballon-tip catheter within the blood vessel.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 24, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of positioning the stent, in the unexpanded configuration, over the balloon of the balloon-tip catheter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 25, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of advancing the balloon and the stent to a position substantially adjacent the flanged end portion of the graft.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step further includes the step of inflating the balloon to expand the stent to the expanded configuration.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the flanged end portion of the graft is interposed between the stent and the sidewall of the blood vessel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the flanged end portion of the graft is forced into the sidewall of the blood vessel so as to secure the graft thereto.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the upstream isolating step includes the step of advancing a balloon-tip catheter within the blood vessel.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 30, wherein the upstream isolating step further includes the step of inflating the balloon of the balloon-tip catheter at a location within the blood vessel upstream of the segment.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 31, wherein the upstream isolating step further includes the step of advancing a second balloon-tip catheter within the blood vessel.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
44 words
The method of claim 32, wherein the upstream isolating step further includes the step of inflating the balloon of the second balloon-tip catheter at a location within the blood vessel upstream of the segment and downstream of the balloon of the first balloon-tip catheter.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 33, wherein the region bound by the balloon of the first balloon-tip catheter, the balloon of the second balloon-tip catheter and the sidewall of the blood vessel contained therebetween defines the upstream isolated region.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of advancing the one end of the graft includes the step of guiding the one end of the graft beneath another substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 35, wherein the guiding step further includes the step of advancing the one end of the graft from a location near the downstream site to a location near the upstream site.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the upstream anastomosis forming step includes the step of securing the one end of the graft to the blood vessel near the upstream site with an expandable stent.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the downstream isolating step, the downstream arteriotomy making step and the downstream anastomosis forming step are each performed while a portion of the blood vessel near the downstream site is exposed through the incision.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
245 words
A method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure, comprising the steps of: making an incision in the body at a first location; isolating a region of the area within a blood vessel of the body substantially adjacent a second location from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel, wherein the first location is remote from the second location, and further wherein the isolating step is performed while the second location is covered by a substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; making an arteriotomy in a sidewall of the blood vessel substantially adjacent the second location to create a communicating aperture between the isolated region and an area outside of the blood vessel, wherein the arteriotomy making step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; advancing the end portion of the graft through the incision to the second location which is substantially adjacent the blood vessel, wherein the advancing step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; and forming an anastomosis between the end portion of the graft and the blood vessel substantially adjacent the second location, wherein the anastomosis forming step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
245 words
A method for implanting an end portion of a graft within the body of a patient during a bypass grafting procedure, comprising the steps of: making an incision in the body at a first location; isolating a region of the area within a blood vessel of the body substantially adjacent a second location from fluid communication with the rest of the area within the blood vessel, wherein the first location is remote from the second location, and further wherein the isolating step is performed while the second location is covered by a substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; making an arteriotomy in a sidewall of the blood vessel substantially adjacent the second location to create a communicating aperture between the isolated region and an area outside of the blood vessel, wherein the arteriotomy making step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; advancing the end portion of the graft through the incision to the second location which is substantially adjacent the blood vessel, wherein the advancing step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body; and forming an anastomosis between the end portion of the graft and the blood vessel substantially adjacent the second location, wherein the anastomosis forming step is performed while the second location is covered by the substantially intact portion of the epidermis of the body.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 39, wherein the anastomosis forming step includes the step of securing the end portion of the graft to the blood vessel substantially adjacent the second location with an expandable stent.
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