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Method and system for attaching a graft to a blood vessel

Assignee: Aesdex LLC
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Filing: 2003-11-14
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Granted: 2006-03-28
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Expires: 2023-11-14
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Abstract

Abstract Anastomotic stents for connecting a graft vessel to a target vessel, and methods of use thereof. The anastomotic stents of the invention are suitable for use in a variety of anastomosis procedures, including coronary artery bypass grafting. One embodiment of the invention comprises a large vessel anastomotic stent for use with large diameter target vessels such as the aorta or its major side branches. Another embodiment of the invention comprises a small vessel anastomotic stent for use on a target vessel which has a small diameter such as a coronary artery. Another aspect of the invention involves applicators for use with the stents of the invention.

Inventors

  • 👤 Stephen A. Yencho
  • 👤 Bernard A. Hausen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 12:17
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/064; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/11; A61B17/115; A61B17/064; A61B2017/0641; A61B2017/1107; A61B2017/1135; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/037; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/902; Y10S623/903

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim 117 words
A system for performing anastornosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in wall of the target vessel; the system comprising: an inner element connectable to the grail vessel, said inner element including a unitary body having a closed perimeter and an opening therethrough within said perimeter; wherein said inner element is substantially oblong such that said inner element includes opposed long-dimensioned sides and opposed short-dimensioned sides; and wherein opposed sides of said inner element are movable toward one another such that said unitary body is deformable from a first configuration to a second configuration and deformable back to said first configuration from said second configuration.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 117 words
A system for performing anastornosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in wall of the target vessel; the system comprising: an inner element connectable to the grail vessel, said inner element including a unitary body having a closed perimeter and an opening therethrough within said perimeter; wherein said inner element is substantially oblong such that said inner element includes opposed long-dimensioned sides and opposed short-dimensioned sides; and wherein opposed sides of said inner element are movable toward one another such that said unitary body is deformable from a first configuration to a second configuration and deformable back to said first configuration from said second configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 33 words
The system of claim 1 , further comprising an outer clement configured to engage said inner element to hold a portion of the graft vessel and a portion of the target vessel therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 54 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said inner element includes a curved first surface, and wherein said outer element includes a correspondingly-curved second surface, wherein an end of the graft vessel is compressed between said curved first surface of said inner element and said curved second surface of said outer element in use.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of said inner element and said outer element is superelastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 25 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein at least one of said inner element and said outer element is composed at least partially of nitinol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said inner element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage said outer element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein said outer element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage said inner element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system of claim 2 , wherein each of said inner element and said outer element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said opposed sides movable toward one another are said long-dimensioned sides.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 18 words
The system of claim 1 , wherein said opposed sides movable toward one another are said short-dimensioned sides.
Claim 12
Independent Claim 125 words
A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in the wall of the target vessel; the system comprising: a single elastically deformable inner element connectable to the graft vessel, said inner element deflectable from a first configuration to a second configuration and expandable from said second configuration to said first configuration, wherein said second configuration allows at least a portion of said inner element to enter the lumen of the target vessel through the opening, and wherein said inner flange includes a continuous collapsible section; and an outer element connectable to said inner element to compress a portion of the graft vessel and a portion of the target vessel therebetween.
Claim 13
Independent Claim 125 words
A system for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in the wall of the target vessel; the system comprising: a single elastically deformable inner element connectable to the graft vessel, said inner element deflectable from a first configuration to a second configuration and expandable from said second configuration to said first configuration, wherein said second configuration allows at least a portion of said inner element to enter the lumen of the target vessel through the opening, and wherein said inner flange includes a continuous collapsible section; and an outer element connectable to said inner element to compress a portion of the graft vessel and a portion of the target vessel therebetween.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 20 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein at least one of said inner element and said outer element is superelastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein at least one of said inner element and said outer element is composed at least partially of nitinol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 54 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said inner element includes a curved first surface, and wherein said outer element includes a correspondingly-curved second surface, wherein an end of the graft vessel is compressed between said curved first surface of said inner element and said curved second surface of said outer element in use.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system of claim 14 , wherein said curved first surface and said curved second surface each have a substantially constant radius of curvature along their lengths.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 22 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said inner element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage said outer element.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 22 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said outer element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage said inner element.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 27 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein each of said inner element and said outer element includes at least one interlocking member configured to engage the other.
Claim 21
Independent Claim 165 words
A method for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in the target vessel, comprising: providing an outer element and an inner element, said inner element including a unitary body having a closed perimeter and an opening therethrough within said perimeter; and wherein said inner element is substantially oblong such that said inner element includes opposed long-dimensioned sides and opposed short-dimensioned sides; deforming at least a portion of said unitary body from an initial configuration to a compressed configuration by moving opposed sides of said inner element toward one another; inserting at least part of said unitary body into the opening; expanding at least a portion of said unitary body from said compressed configuration to said initial configuration; and compressing a portion of the target vessel and a portion of the graft vessel together between at least a portion of said inner element and at least a portion of said outer element.
Claim 22
Independent Claim 165 words
A method for performing anastomosis between a graft vessel and a target vessel, each having a lumen therethrough, where an opening is present in the target vessel, comprising: providing an outer element and an inner element, said inner element including a unitary body having a closed perimeter and an opening therethrough within said perimeter; and wherein said inner element is substantially oblong such that said inner element includes opposed long-dimensioned sides and opposed short-dimensioned sides; deforming at least a portion of said unitary body from an initial configuration to a compressed configuration by moving opposed sides of said inner element toward one another; inserting at least part of said unitary body into the opening; expanding at least a portion of said unitary body from said compressed configuration to said initial configuration; and compressing a portion of the target vessel and a portion of the graft vessel together between at least a portion of said inner element and at least a portion of said outer element.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein said moving opposed sides includes moving said opposed long-dimensioned sides toward one another.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 16 words
The method of claim 19 , further comprising connecting the graft vessel to said outer element.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein said connecting comprises evening an end of the graft vessel about said outer element.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 16 words
The method of claim 19 , further comprising connecting said inner element to said outer element.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 40 words
The method of claim 19 , wherein at least a portion of said unitary body is superelastic, wherein said deforming includes applying a force to said unitary body, and wherein said expanding includes releasing said force from said unitary body.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 19 words
Method of claim 19 , wherein said moving opposed sides includes moving said opposed short-dimensioned sides toward one another.

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