US6200336B1 — Multiple-sided intraluminal medical device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 80 words

A multiple-sided intraluminal medical device comprising: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 80 words

A multiple-sided intraluminal medical device comprising: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 48 words

The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said sides and said bends includes a flexible material and wherein a second configuration ( 36 ) of said plurality of configurations includes at least one pair of non-adjacent bends being closer together than in said first configuration.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device of claim 2 wherein a third configuration ( 37 ) of said frame includes at least selected ones of said sides generally beside each other.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 13 words

The device of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sides is four sides.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 17 words

The device of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sides includes four sides of substantially equal length.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 70 words

The device of claim 1 wherein said plurality of sides includes at least a first pair of adjacent sides, each side of said first pair having a length that is substantially equal to a first length, and a second pair of adjacent sides, each side of said second pair having a length that is substantially equal to a second length, said second length being substantially different from said first length.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 1 further including at least one barb ( 16 ) extending from said frame.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 98 words

A multiple-sided intraluminal medical device comprising: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane, wherein said frame includes at least a second frame ( 31 ) linearly connected to said first frame.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 98 words

A multiple-sided intraluminal medical device comprising: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane, wherein said frame includes at least a second frame ( 31 ) linearly connected to said first frame.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said bends comprises a coil ( 14 ).

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said bends comprises a fillet ( 41 ).

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 20 words

The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said bends having a plurality of curves ( 63 ).

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 27 words

The device of claim 1 further comprising a covering ( 45 ) attached to at least two of said plurality of sides and partially covering said aperture.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 116 words

A multiple-sided medical device consisting of: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), wherein adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame having a plurality of configurations including a first configuration ( 35 ) of said frame being in a generally flat plane and second configuration ( 36 ) having at least one pair of non-adjacent bends being closer together than in said first configuration, and a covering ( 45 ) attached to at least two of said plurality of sides.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 116 words

A multiple-sided medical device consisting of: a single frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), wherein adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ), said frame having a plurality of configurations including a first configuration ( 35 ) of said frame being in a generally flat plane and second configuration ( 36 ) having at least one pair of non-adjacent bends being closer together than in said first configuration, and a covering ( 45 ) attached to at least two of said plurality of sides.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 15 words

The device of claim 13 wherein said covering generally covers said aperture ( 56 ).

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 16 words

The device of claim 14 wherein said covering further includes an opening ( 55 ) therethrough.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 14 words

The device of claim 15 further comprising a tubular member disposed within said opening.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device of claim 13 wherein said covering comprises a partial covering ( 58 ), said partial covering partially extending across said aperture when said frame is in said first configuration.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 33 words

The device of claim 17 wherein said plurality of sides includes four sides and said partial covering is generally triangular in shape, said partial covering extending over nearly half of aperture or greater.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 37 words

The device of claim 13 wherein said covering comprises a sleeve ( 64 ) attached to at least one said frame such that said frame in said second configuration has an open lumen ( 65 ) therethrough.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 1 further including at least one barb ( 16 ) extending from said frame.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 14 words

The device of claim 20 further including a plurality of barbs ( 16 ).

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 50 words

The device of claim 21 wherein said frame comprises a single piece ( 59 ) of material having a first ( 60 ) and a second end ( 61 ), at least one of said barbs ( 16 ) comprising at least one of said first and said second ends.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 252 words

A multiple sided medical device comprising: a frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an a aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), wherein said plurality of sides includes four sides of substantially equal length, adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ) comprising a coil ( 14 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane, wherein a second configuration ( 36 ) of said frame includes at least one pair of non-adjacent bends being closer together than in said first configuration, wherein a third configuration ( 37 ) of said plurality of configurations includes at least selected ones of said sides generally beside each other; a plurality of barbs ( 16 ) extending from said frame wherein said frame comprises a single piece ( 59 ) of material having a first ( 60 ) and a second end ( 61 ), at least one of said barbs ( 16 ) comprising at least one of said first and said second ends; and a covering ( 45 ) wherein said covering comprises a partial covering ( 58 ), said partial covering partially extending across said aperture when said frame is in said first configuration, said partial covering is generally triangular and extending over at least nearly half of said aperture.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 252 words

A multiple sided medical device comprising: a frame ( 11 ) having a closed circumference ( 62 ) with an a aperture ( 56 ) therethrough, said closed circumference having a plurality of sides ( 13 ), wherein said plurality of sides includes four sides of substantially equal length, adjacent sides of said plurality of sides being interconnected by at least one bend ( 12 ) comprising a coil ( 14 ), said frame adapted to assume a plurality of configurations, a first configuration ( 35 ) of said plurality of configurations being in a generally flat plane, wherein a second configuration ( 36 ) of said frame includes at least one pair of non-adjacent bends being closer together than in said first configuration, wherein a third configuration ( 37 ) of said plurality of configurations includes at least selected ones of said sides generally beside each other; a plurality of barbs ( 16 ) extending from said frame wherein said frame comprises a single piece ( 59 ) of material having a first ( 60 ) and a second end ( 61 ), at least one of said barbs ( 16 ) comprising at least one of said first and said second ends; and a covering ( 45 ) wherein said covering comprises a partial covering ( 58 ), said partial covering partially extending across said aperture when said frame is in said first configuration, said partial covering is generally triangular and extending over at least nearly half of said aperture.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 49 words

An intraluminal medical device consisting of: a single frame 11 consisting of a closed circumference 59 , said closed circumference having a plurality of sides 13 bounding only a single aperture 56 therethrough, adjacent ones of said plurality of sides being interconnects by at least one bend 12 .

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 49 words

An intraluminal medical device consisting of: a single frame 11 consisting of a closed circumference 59 , said closed circumference having a plurality of sides 13 bounding only a single aperture 56 therethrough, adjacent ones of said plurality of sides being interconnects by at least one bend 12 .

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 134 words

The device of claim 24 wherein said frame initially has a generally planar shape and assumes a nonplanar shape when diagonally opposed one of said bends are urged toward each other against spring bias to comprise associated pairs of said bends spaced from each other by distances essentially equal to the inner diameter of a catheter into which said frame is insertable for delivery to a vessel treatment site of a patient, with said associated pairs of bends being moved out of said generally planar shape in opposed directions from each other, and upon release from said catheter, said pair of associated bends of said frame move apart such that said frame self expands, tending to reassume said generally planar shape until said bends press against walls of said vessel at said treatment site.

Claim 31

Dependent Claim 21 words

The device of claim 25 wherein said frame has four sides, with opposing ones of sides being substantially equal in length.

Claim 32

Dependent Claim 15 words

The device of claim 26 wherein all of said sides are substantially of equal length.

Claim 33

Dependent Claim 18 words

The device of claim 20 , further including a covering comprising a flexible material affixed to said frame.

Claim 34

Dependent Claim 12 words

The device of claim 28 , wherein said covering covers said aperture.

Claim 35

Dependent Claim 31 words

The device of claim 28 , wherein said covering comprises at least one partial covering 58 , said at least one partial covering leaving a portion of said aperture is uncovered.

Claim 36

Dependent Claim 19 words

The device of claim 30 , wherein said at least one partial covering 58 has a generally triangular shape.

Claim 37

Dependent Claim 15 words

The device of claim 28 , wherein said covering comprises a material derived from collagen.

Claim 38

Dependent Claim 17 words

The device of claim 32 , wherein said covering comprises a material derived from small intestinal submucosa.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2004-03-12	2004-09-11	2005-03-13	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2008-03-12	2008-09-11	2009-03-13	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2012-03-12	2012-09-11	2013-03-13	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Multiple-sided intraluminal medical device

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