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Endoluminal prostheses and therapies for highly variable body lumens
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 1996-03-13
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-03-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in branching body lumen systems which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens. The prostheses comprises a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen, and radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens, respectively. A radially expandable tubular Y-connector portion provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens. Although it is often considered desirable to maximize the column strength of endoluminal prostheses, and although the trunk portion will generally have a larger cross-section than much of the remainder of a branching endoluminal prostheses, the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded Y-connector portion, as insufficient flexibility along the trunk portion may result in leakage between the prosthesis and the trunk lumen of the body lumen system. In contrast, the Y-connector portion benefits form a less axially flexible structure to avoid distortion of the flow balance between the luminal branches.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Cox
- 👤 Michael A. Evans
- 👤 Allan Will
- 👤 Jay A. Lenker
- 👤 Steven W. Kim
- 👤 Kirsten Freislinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 01:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/90; A61F2/91; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/28; A61L27/34; A61L31/00; A61L31/08; A61L31/10; A61L31/14; A61L31/18; A61F2/848; A61F2/885; A61F2/89; A61F2/915; A61F2/92; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61F2/958; A61F2002/041; A61F2002/044; A61F2002/046; A61F2002/047; A61F2002/048; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2/30; A61F2002/30001; A61F2002/30108; A61F2002/30199; A61F2002/30316; A61F2002/30317; A61F2002/30327; A61F2002/30535; A61F2002/30604; A61F2002/828; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/0041; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0058; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/001; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/0054; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0067; A61F2230/0095; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0014; A61F2250/0039; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; and a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a non-uniform flexible frame extending along at least a portion of the trunk and lumen separation portions, the frame adapted so that the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; and a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a non-uniform flexible frame extending along at least a portion of the trunk and lumen separation portions, the frame adapted so that the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first and second branch portions are more axially flexible than the lumen separation portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 2, further comprising branch sealing cuffs on the first and second branch portions generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic branch lumens and the branch lumens of the body lumen system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 3, wherein the branch portions are more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuffs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
68 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 1, wherein at least one of the trunk portion and the first and second branch portions comprises a liner supported by a helical coil of the frame, the helical coil defining a plurality of separated loops to enhance axial flexibility, and wherein the helical coil elongates during expansion of the liner to avoid unwinding of the coil relative to the liner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 5, wherein the at least one segment of the trunk portion and the first and second branch portions comprises a liner supported by the helical coil and wherein the helical coil elongates during expansion of the liner to avoid unwinding of the coil relative to the liner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
134 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; and a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion, wherein the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens adjacent the lumen separation portion define a branch plane, and wherein the trunk portion has greater axial flexibility roughly perpendicular to the branch plane than the lumen separation portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
134 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; and a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion, wherein the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens adjacent the lumen separation portion define a branch plane, and wherein the trunk portion has greater axial flexibility roughly perpendicular to the branch plane than the lumen separation portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 7, further comprising a trunk sealing cuff on the trunk portion generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the trunk lumen of the body lumen system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 8, wherein the trunk portion is more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
174 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens which define a branch plane; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion between the first and second branch portions and the trunk portion to provide fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens, a depth of the lumen separation portion perpendicular to the branch plane being smaller than a depth of the trunk portion perpendicular to the branch plane; and sealing cuffs on the trunk portion and the first and second branch portions generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic lumens and the lumens of the body lumen system; wherein the expanded branch portions and trunk portion are more axially flexible perpendicular to the branch plane than the expanded lumen separation portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
174 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens which define a branch plane; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion between the first and second branch portions and the trunk portion to provide fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens, a depth of the lumen separation portion perpendicular to the branch plane being smaller than a depth of the trunk portion perpendicular to the branch plane; and sealing cuffs on the trunk portion and the first and second branch portions generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic lumens and the lumens of the body lumen system; wherein the expanded branch portions and trunk portion are more axially flexible perpendicular to the branch plane than the expanded lumen separation portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis for use within a branching body lumen system having a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the trunk lumen having a larger cross-section than the branch lumens, the trunk and branch lumens in fluid communication at a lumenal intersection, the prosthesis comprising: a hub module which is deployable within the body lumen system adjacent the lumenal intersection, the hub module having a wall material that is self supporting throughout at least a portion of the hub module; and a tubular trunk module having a first port which sealingly engages the hub module when radially expanded therein, an end opposing the first port which seals radially against the surrounding trunk lumen opposite the hub module, and a trunk lumen therebetween.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
125 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis for use within a branching body lumen system having a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the trunk lumen having a larger cross-section than the branch lumens, the trunk and branch lumens in fluid communication at a lumenal intersection, the prosthesis comprising: a hub module which is deployable within the body lumen system adjacent the lumenal intersection, the hub module having a wall material that is self supporting throughout at least a portion of the hub module; and a tubular trunk module having a first port which sealingly engages the hub module when radially expanded therein, an end opposing the first port which seals radially against the surrounding trunk lumen opposite the hub module, and a trunk lumen therebetween.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 11, wherein the hub module includes a trunk lumen port in which the first port of the trunk module is sealingly engageable, and first and second branch lumen ports which are extendable into the first and second branch lumens of the body lumen system so as to promote sealing therewith.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 12, wherein a portion of the hub between the trunk lumen port and at least one of the first and second branch ports has enhanced axial flexibility to accommodate a wide variety of angles between the first and second branch ports.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 12, further comprising a radially expandable branch module having an end which sealingly engages the deployed first branch port and extends along the branch lumen of the body lumen system from the lumenal intersection.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 11, wherein the hub module comprises a molded tubular expandable body so that a trunk port and branch ports substantially match the trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens of a particular patient's body lumen system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as in claim 13, wherein the enhanced flex portion comprises a corrugated or braided structure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
181 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis for use within a branching body lumen system having a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the trunk lumen having a larger cross-section than the branch lumens, the trunk and branch lumens in fluid communication at a lumenal intersection, the prosthesis comprising: a branch module having a first branch end which is deployable within the first branch of the body lumen system, a second branch end which is extendable from the first branch end across the lumenal intersection to the second branch of the body lumen system, a prosthetic branch lumen therebetween, and a trunk port between the first and second branch ends, wherein a portion of the first branch end and second branch end are of enhanced flexibility, relative to the remainder of the branch module, to accommodate varying branch angles; and a tubular trunk module having a first end which is sealingly engageable to the branch module, a second end opposing the first end which seals radially against the surrounding trunk lumen of the body lumen system, and a prosthetic trunk lumen therebetween.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
181 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis for use within a branching body lumen system having a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the trunk lumen having a larger cross-section than the branch lumens, the trunk and branch lumens in fluid communication at a lumenal intersection, the prosthesis comprising: a branch module having a first branch end which is deployable within the first branch of the body lumen system, a second branch end which is extendable from the first branch end across the lumenal intersection to the second branch of the body lumen system, a prosthetic branch lumen therebetween, and a trunk port between the first and second branch ends, wherein a portion of the first branch end and second branch end are of enhanced flexibility, relative to the remainder of the branch module, to accommodate varying branch angles; and a tubular trunk module having a first end which is sealingly engageable to the branch module, a second end opposing the first end which seals radially against the surrounding trunk lumen of the body lumen system, and a prosthetic trunk lumen therebetween.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as claimed in claim 17, wherein the first end of the trunk module sealingly engages the trunk port of the branch module when deployed therein.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as claimed in claim 18, wherein the branch and trunk modules engage so as provide a predetermined flow split from the trunk module to the first and second branch ends of the branch module.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis as claimed in claim 17, wherein the trunk lumen has a larger cross-section than the lumen of the branch module adjacent the first or second branch ends.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
92 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a radially expandable trunk portion having a trunk lumen and a branch end; radially expandable first and second branch portions extending from the branch end of the trunk portion, the branch portions having first and second branch lumens, the first and second branch lumens being in fluid communication with the trunk lumen of the trunk portion; wherein at least one of the branch portions is compressible within the trunk portion, and wherein the at least one branch portion is extendable from the expanded trunk portion in situ.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
92 words
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a radially expandable trunk portion having a trunk lumen and a branch end; radially expandable first and second branch portions extending from the branch end of the trunk portion, the branch portions having first and second branch lumens, the first and second branch lumens being in fluid communication with the trunk lumen of the trunk portion; wherein at least one of the branch portions is compressible within the trunk portion, and wherein the at least one branch portion is extendable from the expanded trunk portion in situ.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
174 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation; wherein the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens adjacent the lumen separation portion define a branch plane, and wherein the trunk portion has greater axial flexibility roughly perpendicular to the branch plane than the lumen separation portion; and a trunk sealing cuff on the trunk portion generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the trunk lumen of the body lumen system, the trunk portion being more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuff.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
174 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation; wherein the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens adjacent the lumen separation portion define a branch plane, and wherein the trunk portion has greater axial flexibility roughly perpendicular to the branch plane than the lumen separation portion; and a trunk sealing cuff on the trunk portion generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the trunk lumen of the body lumen system, the trunk portion being more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuff.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
158 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion, and wherein at least a portion of the first and second branch portions are more axially flexible than the lumen separation portion; and branch sealing cuffs on the first and second branch portions generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic branch lumens and the branch lumens of the body lumen system, wherein the branch portions are more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuffs.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
158 words
A branching endoluminal prosthesis for use in a branching body lumen system which includes a trunk lumen and first and second branch lumens, the prosthesis comprising; a radially expandable tubular trunk portion having a prosthetic trunk lumen; radially expandable tubular first and second branch portions with first and second prosthetic branch lumens; a radially expandable tubular lumen separation portion which provides fluid communication between the prosthetic trunk lumen and the first and second prosthetic branch lumens; wherein the expanded trunk portion is more axially flexible than the expanded lumen separation portion, and wherein at least a portion of the first and second branch portions are more axially flexible than the lumen separation portion; and branch sealing cuffs on the first and second branch portions generally opposite the lumen separation to seal between the prosthetic branch lumens and the branch lumens of the body lumen system, wherein the branch portions are more axially flexible than the trunk sealing cuffs.
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