US5609625A
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Endovascular graft having bifurcation and apparatus and method for deploying the same
Assignee: Lifeport Sciences LLC
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Filing: 1993-12-10
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2013-12-10
Abstract
Abstract Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.
Inventors
- 👤 Alec A. Piplani
- 👤 Dinah B. Quiachon
- 👤 Wesley D. Sterman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:13
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2/958; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/89; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8486; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured thereto, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured thereto; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; and securing the second attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in a second minor vessel.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured thereto, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured thereto; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; and securing the second attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in a second minor vessel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the steps of: providing at least one radiopaque marker disposed on the graft; using fluoroscopy to examine the radiopaque marker to determine whether the graft is misaligned; and aligning the graft to provide an unobstructed flow of fluid through the graft.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for emplacement of a bifurcated graft for repairing an aortic aneurysm proximate an aortic bifurcation joining first and second iliac arteries of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body, a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg; inserting the graft through a femoral artery and a first iliac artery of a patient; positioning the graft proximate an aortic bifurcation having an aortic aneurysm having a proximal end; anchoring the main tubular body of the graft proximal the proximal end of the aortic aneurysm; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in a second iliac artery; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery; and anchoring the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for emplacement of a bifurcated graft for repairing an aortic aneurysm proximate an aortic bifurcation joining first and second iliac arteries of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body, a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg; inserting the graft through a femoral artery and a first iliac artery of a patient; positioning the graft proximate an aortic bifurcation having an aortic aneurysm having a proximal end; anchoring the main tubular body of the graft proximal the proximal end of the aortic aneurysm; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in a second iliac artery; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery; and anchoring the first tubular leg of the graft in the first iliac artery.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the step of using fluoroscopic means for visually inspecting a plurality of radiopaque markers located on the graft to determine if the graft is twisted or misaligned.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4, further comprising the step of aligning the graft to provide an unobstructed flow of fluid.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured thereto, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured thereto; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; and securing the second attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
154 words
A method for intraluminal emplacement of a graft in a bifurcated vessel of a patient, the method comprising: providing a graft having a main tubular body including a first attachment system secured thereto, the graft further having a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg including a second attachment system secured thereto; inserting the graft intraluminally into a main vessel of a patient, the main vessel having a bifurcation forming a first minor vessel and a second minor vessel; positioning the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; securing the first attachment system and the main tubular body of the graft in the main vessel; positioning the first tubular leg of the graft in the first minor vessel; positioning the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel; and securing the second attachment system and the second tubular leg of the graft in the second minor vessel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
103 words
The method of claim 6, further comprising the steps of: providing a first inflatable member configured to be positioned within the main vessel and the second minor vessel; positioning the first inflatable member within the main tubular body; inflating the first inflatable member to secure the first attachment system within the main vessel such that the main tubular body is retained therein; deflating the first inflatable member; positioning the first inflatable member within the second tubular leg; and inflating the first inflatable member to secure the second attachment system within the second minor vessel such that the second tubular leg is retained therein.
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