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US 2010/0161028 A1Published application
Endovascular graft device and methods for attaching components thereof
AssigneeEndovascular Technologies, Inc.
InventorsTimothy A.M. Chuter, Matthew J. Fitz, Robin W. Eckert, Vivianne M. Holt, Tina Ton, Octavian Iancea, Juan I. Perez, Richard Newhauser, Shuji Uemura, David T. Pollock, Reid Hayashi, George Caffell
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Abstract
The present invention embodies an endovascular graft having various frame-to-main body component attachment mechanisms which provide a secured bond, reduced graft material wear, and reduced delivery profile.
Claims45
An endovascular graft for treating vasculature, comprising:
- a graft component including a plurality of reinforced holes;
- an expandable frame positioned longitudinally separated from the graft component;
- and
- an attaching structure that attaches the expandable frame to the graft component by engaging at least one of the plurality of reinforced holes.
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An endovascular graft for treating vasculature, comprising:
- a graft component having an opening and plurality of structures extending longitudinally beyond the opening, the opening having a circumference around a lumen of the graft component;
- an expandable frame;
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- an attaching structure that attaches the expandable frame to the graft component by engaging at least one of the plurality of structures extended longitudinally beyond the opening;
- wherein the expandable frame is longitudinally separated from the graft component;
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- wherein at least one of the plurality of structures extending beyond the opening is in the form of a tab that is folded over a portion of the attaching structure.
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A method of treating a patient's vasculature, comprising:
- placing a graft within an artery, the graft having a graft component and a first expandable frame attached to but longitudinally separated from the graft component;
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- placing a second expandable frame within the artery;
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- placing the second expandable frame at least partially within the graft component;
- wherein placing the second expandable frame at least partially within the graft component includes providing a seal between the graft component and the artery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.