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US 7,682,382 B2Granted
Intraluminal lining
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsKristian DiMatteo, Adrian Ravenscroft
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a prosthesis for implantation within a body lumen. The prosthesis includes a biocompatible elongate intraluminal liner in the form of a graft, with a biocompatible adhesive being disposed on an exterior surface of the graft. The adhesive is active in an intraluminal environment so as to bond the exterior surface of the graft to an intraluminal surface of said body lumen, such as the interior of a blood vessel.
Claims17
An implantable prosthesis comprising:
- a biocompatible elongate liner having an interior surface and an exterior surface and a plurality of pores sufficient to permit ingrowth of body tissue;
- at least one encapsulated biocompatible adhesive disposed on said interior surface of said liner;
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- a mechanical support;
- wherein said adhesive extends through the pores of said liner and is active in an intraluminal environment so as to anchor said liner to an intraluminal surface of a body lumen;
- and wherein said mechanical support is bioabsorbable.
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