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Methods and apparatus for treating aneurysms and arterio-venous fistulas
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-19
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Granted: 1998-07-28
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Expires: 2015-07-19
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus are provided for temporarily excluding an aneurysm or an arterio-venous fistula from a flow path by transluminally disposing a hollow balloon catheter structure within the aneurysm so that its proximal and distal ends extend past the aneurysm while maintaining continuity of the flow path, and then injecting a synthetic molding material or a biological hardening agent into the aneurysm cavity to cause solidification of the volume within the cavity. Once the material within the excluded aneurysm has solidified, the balloon catheter structure is deflated and removed, so that the hardened mass forms a new lining for the organ or vessel, and relieves the weakened tissue of the aneurysm or fistula from further flow-induced stress.
Inventors
- 👤 Amir Abolfathi
- 👤 Michael Hogendijk
- 👤 Farhad Khosravi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/89; A61F2/90; A61F2002/077; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a hollow-body organ or vessel defining a flow path, the method comprising steps of: providing a tubular member having an exterior surface and first and second ends, a portion of the tubular member defining a lumen having an inlet for the flow path at the first end and an outlet for the flow path at the second end, each of the first and second ends including an inflatable cuff, the tubular member having a contracted state permitting transluminal delivery, wherein the lumen has a first diameter and the inflatable cuffs are deflated, and a deployed state, wherein the lumen has a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, to provide continuity of the flow path and the inflatable cuffs are inflated so that the exterior surface and inflatable cuffs exclude the aneurysm from the flow path; transluminally delivering the tubular member to a position extending across the aneurysm; inflating the inflatable cuffs so that the tubular member assumes its deployed state to exclude the aneurysm from communicating with the flow path and to create a cavity defined by the aneurysm, the inflatable cuffs and the exterior surface, the cavity containing biological material isolated from the flow path; injecting a substance into the cavity to cause solidification of the biological material into a mass; deflating the inflatable cuffs so that the tubular member returns to its contracted state; and withdrawing the tubular member from the aneurysm to create a first passageway through the mass, the first passageway being incorporated into the flow path.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
259 words
A method of treating an aneurysm in a hollow-body organ or vessel defining a flow path, the method comprising steps of: providing a tubular member having an exterior surface and first and second ends, a portion of the tubular member defining a lumen having an inlet for the flow path at the first end and an outlet for the flow path at the second end, each of the first and second ends including an inflatable cuff, the tubular member having a contracted state permitting transluminal delivery, wherein the lumen has a first diameter and the inflatable cuffs are deflated, and a deployed state, wherein the lumen has a second diameter, larger than the first diameter, to provide continuity of the flow path and the inflatable cuffs are inflated so that the exterior surface and inflatable cuffs exclude the aneurysm from the flow path; transluminally delivering the tubular member to a position extending across the aneurysm; inflating the inflatable cuffs so that the tubular member assumes its deployed state to exclude the aneurysm from communicating with the flow path and to create a cavity defined by the aneurysm, the inflatable cuffs and the exterior surface, the cavity containing biological material isolated from the flow path; injecting a substance into the cavity to cause solidification of the biological material into a mass; deflating the inflatable cuffs so that the tubular member returns to its contracted state; and withdrawing the tubular member from the aneurysm to create a first passageway through the mass, the first passageway being incorporated into the flow path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the tubular member comprises a unitary balloon structure to inflate said cuffs, the step of inflating the inflatable cuffs comprising inflating the balloon structure and said cuffs and the step of deflating the inflatable cuffs comprising deflating the balloon structure and said cuffs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of injecting a substance comprises a step of injecting a synthetic molding agent or a biological hardening agent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising steps of inserting a drainage catheter into the cavity and, prior to the step of injecting a substance, a step of aspirating a portion of the biological material from the cavity using the drainage catheter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising, before the step of injecting a substance into the cavity, steps of: providing an injection device having a needle; and under laparoscopic guidance, inserting the injection device so that the needle enters the cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of providing a tubular member includes providing a tubular member comprising means for injecting a substance into the cavity, the step of injecting a substance into the cavity employing the means for injecting.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising steps of: providing a mesh member on an exterior surface of the tubular member; disposing the mesh member within the cavity so that it is incorporated within the mass; and leaving the mesh member incorporated within the mass during the step of withdrawing the tubular member from the aneurysm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the hollow-body organ or vessel is an aorta, the aneurysm includes a portion of the aorta and a first iliac artery adjacent to the aorta, and the step of transluminally delivering the tubular member to a position across the aneurysm includes locating the tubular member so that it extends into a second iliac artery, the method further comprising, before the step of injecting a substance into the cavity, steps of: transluminally delivering a balloon catheter into the first iliac artery so that a distal end of the balloon catheter is urged against a portion of the exterior surface of the tubular member; inflating the balloon catheter while it is urged against the tubular member, so that the cavity is defined by the aneurysm, the inflatable cuffs, the exterior surface of the tubular member and the exterior surface of the balloon catheter; and after the step of injecting a substance into the cavity to cause solidification of the biological material into a mass, deflating and withdrawing the balloon catheter to create a second passageway through the mass, the second passageway having a first end communicating with the first passageway and a second end communicating with the first iliac artery, the second passageway also being incorporated into the flow path.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the step of delivering the tubular member is performed via an access artery.
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