US5246452A
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Vascular graft with removable sheath
Assignee: Bard Peripheral Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-13
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Granted: 1993-09-21
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Expires: 2012-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A porous graft is provided with a non-porous coating or sheath which does not adhere to the graft. After the graft is implanted into the patient, circulation is restored through the graft. The sheath is left in place temporarily while blood works its way through the wall of the porous graft to the non-porous sheath, where it is prevented from leaking. Clots form in the graft, sealing it. After a few minutes, the sheath is removed. The graft or the inside surface of the sheath can be pre-treated with a coagulant to accelerate clotting. The sheath is applied to the graft as a coating, e.g. by dipping or spraying, or as a separate sleeve, e.g. heat-shrinkable tubing. The sheath can be removed by cutting. Preferably, the sheath incorporates a string, strip, or ribbon of material which is attached to the sheath. For removal, the string is pulled, tearing the sheath which is removed with the string.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph B. Sinnott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0023; A61F2250/0024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A vascular graft comprising: a tube or porous material, for attachment to a blood vessel said tube having a first end and a second end and a predetermined length between said first end and said second end; a removable sheath of non-porous material surrounding said tube for rendering said graft temporarily non-porous until blood working its way radially outward through said tube clots and seals said tube; and an elongated, open loop of inelastic material for removing said sheath after said tube is sealed by the blood, wherein said loop (i) extends along said length and (ii) at least a portion of said loop is contained between said tube and said sheath whereby said sheath is torn along its length when said loop is pulled.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A vascular graft comprising: a tube or porous material, for attachment to a blood vessel said tube having a first end and a second end and a predetermined length between said first end and said second end; a removable sheath of non-porous material surrounding said tube for rendering said graft temporarily non-porous until blood working its way radially outward through said tube clots and seals said tube; and an elongated, open loop of inelastic material for removing said sheath after said tube is sealed by the blood, wherein said loop (i) extends along said length and (ii) at least a portion of said loop is contained between said tube and said sheath whereby said sheath is torn along its length when said loop is pulled.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tube comprises woven Dacron brand synthetic fiber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tube comprises knitted Dacron brand synthetic fiber.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tube comprises expanded PTFE.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein a first portion of said loop underlies said sheath and a second portion of said loop overlies said sheath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said loop has two free ends adjacent said first end; and one of said free ends extends a predetermined distance beyond said first end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said tube contains coagulant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The graft as set forth in claim 1 wherein said sheath comprises a tube of heat shrinkable material n contact with said tube of porous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
105 words
A vascular graft having concentric inner and outer tubes of different porosity, said graft characterized in that an inelastic strip is between the inner and outer tubes and is attached to said outer tube for tearing the outer tube and removing the outer tube from the inner tube, whereby after said graft is attached to a blood vessel, blood working its way radially outward through said inner tube is stopped by said outer tube, the blood sealing said inner tube by clotting, whereafter said outer tube can be removed by pulling on said inelastic strip causing said outer tube to be torn along its length.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
105 words
A vascular graft having concentric inner and outer tubes of different porosity, said graft characterized in that an inelastic strip is between the inner and outer tubes and is attached to said outer tube for tearing the outer tube and removing the outer tube from the inner tube, whereby after said graft is attached to a blood vessel, blood working its way radially outward through said inner tube is stopped by said outer tube, the blood sealing said inner tube by clotting, whereafter said outer tube can be removed by pulling on said inelastic strip causing said outer tube to be torn along its length.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 9 wherein said graft has two ends separated by a predetermined length and said inelastic strip extends along said length.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 9 wherein said inelastic strip has a U-shape and two free ends adjacent one of said ends of said graft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
117 words
A vascular graft having concentric inner and outer tubes of predetermined length and different porosity, said graft characterized in that said inner tube is porous; said outer tube is a non-porous, removable sheath 0.5-5 mils thick; and said graft includes an elongated strip of inelastic material attached to said outer tube for removing said outer tube from said inner tube, whereby after said graft is attached to a blood vessel, blood working its way radially outward through said inner tube is stopped by said outer tube, the blood sealing said inner tube by clotting, whereafter said outer tube can be removed by pulling on said inelastic strip causing said outer tube to be torn along its length.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
117 words
A vascular graft having concentric inner and outer tubes of predetermined length and different porosity, said graft characterized in that said inner tube is porous; said outer tube is a non-porous, removable sheath 0.5-5 mils thick; and said graft includes an elongated strip of inelastic material attached to said outer tube for removing said outer tube from said inner tube, whereby after said graft is attached to a blood vessel, blood working its way radially outward through said inner tube is stopped by said outer tube, the blood sealing said inner tube by clotting, whereafter said outer tube can be removed by pulling on said inelastic strip causing said outer tube to be torn along its length.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 12 wherein said outer tube is deformed along said length to facilitate tearing by said strip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 13 wherein said outer tube is perforated along said length.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 14 wherein said outer tube has a reduced thickness portion extending said length.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vascular graft as set forth in claim 12 wherein said outer tube is a coating on said inner tube.
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