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Surgical fastener for use during a surgical procedure
Assignee: EVA Corp
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Filing: 1998-07-01
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Granted: 2003-10-21
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Expires: 2018-07-01
Abstract
Abstract An attachment assembly and repair graft are disclosed for securing a graft to repair a vessel having an aneurysm therein. The attachment assembly comprises an attachment cuff such that the graft is not dimensionally dependent upon the size of the vessel. A visualization apparatus is also disclosed for real time direct viewing of an interior of a vessel. A penetration apparatus is disclosed for use in forming treatment specific holes in a potentially calcified vessel wall which facilitates thereafter the securing of the graft and attachment assembly to the vessel wall. An introducer sheath device is also disclosed that comprises a sealing assembly for preventing the loss of blood from the vessel during the insertion and subsequent removal of surgical components during the surgical procedure.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard Tanner
- 👤 Hugh Trout, III
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:08
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/064; A61B17/068; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/95; A61F2/954; A61B1/00; A61B1/12; A61B1/127; A61B2017/0649; A61F2002/061; A61F2002/065; A61F2002/075; A61F2220/00; A61F2220/0025; A61F2220/005; A61F2220/0066; A61F2220/0075; A61F2230/00; A61F2230/0002; A61F2230/0004; A61F2230/001; A61F2230/0028; A61F2230/005; A61F2230/0063; A61F2230/0073; A61F2230/008; A61F2230/0093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of fastening a surgical component to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of: advancing a flexible fastener assembly through a vessel to a surgical site, wherein the fastener assembly is in a first position having a substantially linear first temporary configuration, which is temporarily aligned on a straight axis; and inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall, wherein the fastener assembly assumes a second inserted position having a second configuration in which a portion of the fastener assembly extends through the surgical component and the treatment specific hole in the vessel wall, a first end portion is located on one side of the surgical component, and a second end portion is located on one side of the vessel wall opposite the surgical component, whereby the first portion and the second portion apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
165 words
A method of fastening a surgical component to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of: advancing a flexible fastener assembly through a vessel to a surgical site, wherein the fastener assembly is in a first position having a substantially linear first temporary configuration, which is temporarily aligned on a straight axis; and inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall, wherein the fastener assembly assumes a second inserted position having a second configuration in which a portion of the fastener assembly extends through the surgical component and the treatment specific hole in the vessel wall, a first end portion is located on one side of the surgical component, and a second end portion is located on one side of the vessel wall opposite the surgical component, whereby the first portion and the second portion apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of advancing the fastener assembly to the surgical site further comprises the step of storing the fastener assembly in a fastener cartridge for advancement through the vessel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 1 , herein the step of inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall further comprises the step of advancing the fastener assembly through the treatment specific hole with insertion means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall further comprises the step of allowing the fastener assembly to return to a normally coiled configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of allowing the fastener assembly to return to a normally coiled configuration further comprises the step of at least one of the first portion and the second portion assuming an axially wound configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of allowing the fastener assembly to return to a normally coiled configuration further comprises the step of at least one of the first portion and the second portion assuming a radially wound configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 4 , wherein the step of allowing the fastener assembly to return to a normally coiled configuration further comprises the step of at least one of the first portion and the second portion forming a semi-knotted portion.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of fastening a surgical component to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of: positioning a flexible fastener assembly in a first substantially linear temporary configuration, which is temporarily aligned on a straight axis; advancing the fastener assembly, in the first configuration, through a vessel to a surgical site; and inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall, wherein the fastener assembly assumes a second inserted position having a second configuration in which a portion of the fastener assembly extends through the surgical component and the treatment specific hole in the vessel wall, a first end portion is located on one side of the surgical component, and a second end portion is located on one side of the vessel wall opposite the surgical component, whereby the first portion and the second portion apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of fastening a surgical component to a vessel wall, comprising the steps of: positioning a flexible fastener assembly in a first substantially linear temporary configuration, which is temporarily aligned on a straight axis; advancing the fastener assembly, in the first configuration, through a vessel to a surgical site; and inserting the fastener assembly through a treatment specific hole formed in the surgical component and the vessel wall, wherein the fastener assembly assumes a second inserted position having a second configuration in which a portion of the fastener assembly extends through the surgical component and the treatment specific hole in the vessel wall, a first end portion is located on one side of the surgical component, and a second end portion is located on one side of the vessel wall opposite the surgical component, whereby the first portion and the second portion apply a compressive force to the surgical component and the vessel wall to secure the surgical component to the vessel wall.
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