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System and method for intraluminally deploying a bifurcated graft
Assignee: Lifeport Sciences LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-18
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Granted: 2001-05-22
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Expires: 2020-01-18
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for repairing a vessel at a bifurcation using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.
Inventors
- 👤 Dinah B. Quiachon
- 👤 Alec A. Piplani
- 👤 Steve G. Baker
- 👤 Ronald G. Williams
- 👤 Richard S. Williams
- 👤 Kenneth L. Osborn
- 👤 Ted W. Layman
- 👤 Peter K. Johansson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:31
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/95; A61F2/9517; A61F2/954; A61F2/958; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/39; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/89; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2/848; A61F2002/8483; A61F2002/8486; A61F2250/00; A61F2250/0058; A61F2250/0096; A61F2250/0098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature, comprising: an elongate shaft having first and second end portions; and a releasable connection device attached to said first end portion, said releasable connection device configured to be operatively attached to the graft at least partially implanted within vasculature; wherein said second end portion is configured to be manipulated by an operator to effect reorientation of the graft.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
70 words
A device for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature, comprising: an elongate shaft having first and second end portions; and a releasable connection device attached to said first end portion, said releasable connection device configured to be operatively attached to the graft at least partially implanted within vasculature; wherein said second end portion is configured to be manipulated by an operator to effect reorientation of the graft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reorienting device of claim 1 , said shaft further comprising a through lumen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reorienting device of claim 2 , said second end portion further comprising a hemostatic seal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The reorienting device of claim 3 , wherein said shaft is configured with a plurality of purge ports in fluid communication with said through lumen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reorienting device of claim 2 , wherein the graft is attached to a catheter assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The reorienting device of claim 5 , wherein said through lumen is adapted to receive said catheter assembly and said releasable connection device is adapted to releasably engage a portion of said catheter assembly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reorienting device of claim 1 , wherein said releasable connection device is a barb adapter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reorienting device of claim 1 , wherein said releasable connector device is a radiopaque adapter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The reorienting device of claim 1 , said first end portion further comprising a radiopaque marker.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The reorienting device of claim 1 , said second end portion further comprising a stop cock and a luer fitting.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature using an elongate reorienting device having a first end portion configured with a releasable connection device and a second end portion configured to be manipulated by an operator, comprising the steps of: advancing the reorienting device within vasculature to a site proximate the graft; causing the first end portion to become operatively connected to the graft; and manipulating the second end portion to reorient the graft.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
78 words
A method for reorienting a graft at least partially implanted within vasculature using an elongate reorienting device having a first end portion configured with a releasable connection device and a second end portion configured to be manipulated by an operator, comprising the steps of: advancing the reorienting device within vasculature to a site proximate the graft; causing the first end portion to become operatively connected to the graft; and manipulating the second end portion to reorient the graft.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the reorienting device includes a through lumen and a catheter assembly is attached to the graft, further comprising the steps of: advancing the reorienting device over said catheter assembly; and causing the first end portion to releasably engage the catheter assembly.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of applying a torque to the second end portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 11 , wherein the first end portion further includes a radiopaque marker and further comprising the step of observing positioning of the reorienting device within vasculature by fluoroscopy.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the second end portion is configured with a stop cock and the reorienting device is further configured with a plurality of purge ports, further comprising the step of injecting contrast fluid through the through lumen.
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