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Apparatus and method for stapling graft material to a blood vessel wall while preserving the patency of orifices
Assignee: TAHERI ENTERPRISES LLC
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Filing: 1997-04-08
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-04-08
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is comprised of an apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising a stapling device, a balloon catheter, a sheath, and an inflation means.
Inventors
- 👤 Syde A. Taheri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/82; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61B2017/00535; A61B2017/00557; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00876; A61B2017/0647; A61B17/11; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61F2/848; A61F2/95; A61F2/958
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising in combination: a stapling device, said stapling device comprising an expandable member and a tube, said tube having a proximal end and a central lumen, said expandable member being integrally connected to said proximal end of said tube, said expandable member further having an upper surface and a stapling surface which are integrally connected to define a closed, substantially hollow structure, said hollow structure communicating with said central lumen of said tube; a balloon catheter, said balloon catheter being configured for insertion through said central lumen of said tube and into said expandable member for activation of said stapling device; and an inflation means for inflating said balloon catheter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
An apparatus for stapling graft material to a vessel wall comprising in combination: a stapling device, said stapling device comprising an expandable member and a tube, said tube having a proximal end and a central lumen, said expandable member being integrally connected to said proximal end of said tube, said expandable member further having an upper surface and a stapling surface which are integrally connected to define a closed, substantially hollow structure, said hollow structure communicating with said central lumen of said tube; a balloon catheter, said balloon catheter being configured for insertion through said central lumen of said tube and into said expandable member for activation of said stapling device; and an inflation means for inflating said balloon catheter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said stapling surface comprises one or more capsules; a magnetic coil within each capsule; and a means for applying and releasing a magnetic charge to said coil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said means for applying and releasing a magnetic charge to said coil comprises a conductive wire in contact with said magnetic coils within each capsule.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said tube further comprises an inner surface and an outer surface, and said wire passes between said inner surface and said outer surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising one or more pins positioned within each capsule.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said one or more pins are comprised of a head and insertion portion; said insertion portion having a proximal and distal end; said proximal end of said insertion portion integral with said head; said distal end of said insertion portion in a hook shape for affixing said pin in position after deployment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said upper surface is stretchable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said balloon catheter comprises a proximal end, an inflatable/deflatable balloon integral with said proximal end, a first lumen for passing said balloon catheter over a guide wire, and a second lumen in fluid communication with said balloon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
13 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 where said inflation means is a syringe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
An apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising a sheath.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
An apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said sheath is retractable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 11 wherein said sheath is comprised of a fillable space and a ring.
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