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Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, Or Aids And Accessories Therefor > Arterial Prosthesis (i.e., Blood Vessel) > Stent In Combination With Graft Stent In Combination With GraftStent In Combination With Graft patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/07/06 - 20060276874 - Intravascular cuff An intravascular cuff acts as a lining between a native vessel and an intravascular prosthetic device. During deployment, the ends of the cuff curl back upon themselves and are capable of trapping native tissue, such as valve leaflet tissue, between the ends. The cuff creates a seal between the vessel ... 11/30/06 - 20060271157 - Implantable textile prostheses having ptfe cold drawn yarns The present invention provides an implantable prosthesis and more specifically, an implantable tubular textile prosthesis comprising a biocompatible fabric having inner and outer surfaces and first and second ends; the fabric having a textile construction comprising cold drawn PTFE yarns having a substantially uniform denier and high molecular orientation. Use ... 11/30/06 - 20060271156 - Methods for forming and fabricating textured and drug eluting coronary artery stent The present invention provides for reinforced and drug eluting stent-grafts and related methods of implanting and manufacturing the stent-grafts. A stent-graft of the present invention may include a tubular stent, a biocompatible covering surrounding the stent, and a supporting collar coupled to the proximal end of the stent-graft. A drug ... 10/19/06 - 20060235503 - Local drug delivery devices and methods for maintaining the drug coatings thereon Local drug delivery medical devices are utilized to deliver therapeutic dosages of drugs, agents or compounds directly to the site where needed. The local drug delivery medical devices utilize various materials and coating methodologies to maintain the drugs, agents or compounds on the medical device until delivered and positioned. ... 10/12/06 - 20060229704 - Eversible locking mechanism for modular stents The present invention provides an apparatus and method for locking self-expanding modular stent components together using an eversible extension on the male component. The male component is deployed partially within the female component, and with the eversible extension eversed over the male component. ... 10/05/06 - 20060224228 - Methods and apparatus for intraluminal placement of a bifurcated intraluminal graft Methods and apparatus for placing a bifurcated aortic graft, with extensions, into a body lumen. An aortic graft is provided with a unique combination of self-expanding a balloon expandable wires. The aortic graft is bifurcated and includes ipsilateral and contralateral legs. Two extension grafts are provided for frictional engagement with ... 09/14/06 - 20060206193 - Endovascular graft joint and method for manufacture A joint and method for producing a joint in an endovascular graft. In one embodiment, a flap of a flexible material portion of an endovascular graft is folded about a portion of an expandable member to form a loop portion. The flap is secured in the loop configuration so that ... 08/31/06 - 20060195174 - Counter rotational layering of eptfe to improve mechanical properties of a prosthesis A prosthesis, and method for forming same, are provided which includes expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tubes having angularly offset node and fibril configurations. Also, the node and fibril configurations are angularly offset from the longitudinal axes of the respective tubes, providing resistance against failure in the longitudinal direction. ... 08/31/06 - 20060195173 - Intraluminal lining 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 ... 08/31/06 - 20060195172 - Multi-unit stent-graft A new stent-graft is provided with an improved structure design which comprises multiple stent-graft units with/without one or two open stents sutured to combine the uniform prosthesis without a connector bar in the place where flexing required. Each stent-graft unit comprises a stent sutured to a tubular graft. The new ... 08/17/06 - 20060184229 - Implantable prosthesis with displaceable skirt An implantable prosthesis is provided having a radially-expandable tubular body and at least one skirt extending therefrom. The skirt terminates in a peripheral edge, wherein at least portions of the peripheral edge are free and displaceable to a greater diameter of the tubular body. Thus, with the implantable prosthesis being ... 08/17/06 - 20060184228 - Vascular endograft An endograft for a vessel having a vascular branch extending from the vessel is provided. The endograft includes a main body having a wall separating interior and exterior surfaces and adapted to be inserted within the vessel. The main body is characterized by a single proximal opening and a single ... 08/17/06 - 20060184227 - Increased friction inner member for stent-graft deployment A system for treating a vascular condition and methods for assembling and using such a system. The system includes a catheter inner member, a stent framework, a graft material aligned with the stent framework to form a stent-graft assembly, and a slidable sheath. Multiple bands are spaced along the length ... 08/10/06 - 20060178723 - Eptfe graft-stent composite device An implantable intraluminal device includes a multilayer composite tubular device supporting one or more stents between the layer thereof. A first porous elongate tube includes an exterior surface and an interior luminal surface. A radially expandable member is disposed about the exterior surface of the first tube. A second porous ... 07/27/06 - 20060167537 - Stent assembly and device for application thereof A stent assembly (2) includes a stent capable of assuming a contracted and an expanded configuration. A membrane of a biocompatible material impermeable to molecular transport across the membrane is wrapped around the stent more than one full turn. There is also disclosed a device for performing anastomosis, including a ... 07/13/06 - 20060155359 - Branch vessel graft design and deployment method A branch graft stent system includes a tubular primary graft having a branch graft opening which when deployed is located in alignment with a side branch vessel emanating from the primary vessel in which a branch graft is deployed. A connector (flange) member forms a perimeter of the branch graft ... 07/06/06 - 20060149351 - Flexible stent-graft A stent graft is provided which has two stent sections having different functions on, for example, a tubular graft. One stent section preferably comprises a plurality of circumferential reinforcing hoops and the other a Z-stent. The two sections are preferably separated by a spacer section and the tubular graft preferably ... 06/29/06 - 20060142841 - Coiled-sheet stent-graft with slidable exo-skeleton A stent-graft having an exo-skeleton attached to a tubular graft, the tubular graft having a peripheral wall defining a lumen therein extending between first and second ends. One or more support elements, defining the exo-skeleton, are attached to the tubular graft, each support element extending generally peripherally around the tubular ... 06/29/06 - 20060142840 - Low profile stent-graft attachment A low profile, implantable prosthesis includes (a) a tubular graft including opposed open ends and having yarns in a textile pattern to define a textile wall having a luminal surface and an exterior surface; and (b) a tubular, radially extensible member including a portion arranged in a closed zig-zag pattern, ... 06/15/06 - 20060129225 - Device for the delivery of a cardioprotective agent to ischemic reperfused myocardium Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed ... 06/08/06 - 20060122686 - Stent and method of manufacturing same A stent including a substantially radially expandable scaffold including interlinked struts, the scaffold being configurable into both a retracted and an expanded configuration. In the retracted configuration, the diameter of the scaffold along at least a portion thereof is smaller than the diameter of the scaffold the expanded configuration. The ... 06/08/06 - 20060122685 - Prosthesis comprising dual tapered stent The present invention is directed to a prosthesis for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis includes a stent having a first end and a second end with an intermediate section therebetween. The first and seconds ends each include an anchor, wherein one or both anchor(s) has ... 05/25/06 - 20060111770 - Implantable vascular device comprising a bioabsorbable frame A multiple-sided valve for implantation within a body vessel comprising a frame comprising a bioabsorbable material is provided. The devices can be pushed from a delivery catheter into the lumen of a duct or vessel and may include one or more barbs for anchoring purposes. A full or partial covering ... 04/06/06 - 20060074479 - In vivo sensor and method of making same Implantable in vivo sensors used to monitor physical, chemical or electrical parameters within a body. The in vivo sensors are integral with an implantable medical device and are responsive to externally or internally applied energy. Upon application of energy, the sensors undergo a phase change in at least part of ... 03/16/06 - 20060058867 - Elastomeric radiopaque adhesive composite and prosthesis An elastomeric radiopaque adhesive composition which includes a biocompatible elastomeric matrix and a radiopaque material distributed therein in sufficient amounts to produce a radiopaque image. Further, a hybrid vascular prosthesis including a PTFE structure, a textile structure and a cured elastomeric bonding agent adhesively secures the PTFE to the textile. ... 02/09/06 - 20060030927 - Thin-layered endovascular silk-covered stent device and method of manufacture thereof A stent-graft composite intraluminal prosthesis comprises an elongate radially adjustable tubular stent, defining opposed exterior and luminal stent surfaces and a polymeric stent sheath covering at least the exterior surface thereof. The stent can include a plurality of open spaces extending between the opposed exterior and interior surfaces so as ... 02/09/06 - 20060030926 - Endoluminal prosthesis having expandable graft sections An endoluminal prosthesis comprises a tubular member having a proximal opening and a distal opening providing a lumen through which body fluids may flow. The tubular member is constructed of a graft material. The tubular graft is formed of a first material such as a woven fiber or other suitable ... 02/02/06 - 20060025846 - Aaa low profile support structure An endoprosthesis for repairing and treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. The endoprosthesis features an anchoring and sealing component and low profile bifurcated legs. A biocompatible graft material is secured to at least the bifurcated legs in order to provide two endoleg fluid flow lumens or conduits. The bifurcated legs have staggered ... 01/12/06 - 20060009835 - Graft, stent graft and method The invention is directed to grafts, including graft fabrics, for implanting, transplanting, replacing or repairing a part of a patient. The present invention is also directed to stent grafts and endoluminal prostheses formed of the graft fabric. The problem of treating small and tortuous vessels of a patient with stent ... 12/29/05 - 20050288768 - Two-stage stent-graft and method of delivering same A stent-graft is provided for defining a prosthetic fluid passage within a body lumen. The stent-graft includes a graft having a forward section, and a pilot stent located within the forward section of the graft. The pilot stent has an expanded diameter less than that of a lumen in which ... 12/29/05 - 20050288767 - Implantable prosthesis having reinforced attachment sites The present invention provides an implantable graft that includes an elongate graft tube having opposing ends defining an attachment site for attaching the graft to a stent. The graft further includes a reinforcement member attached adjacent to at least one of the ends of the graft for establishing a reinforced ... 12/22/05 - 20050283224 - Implantable medical devices with antimicrobial and biodegradable matrices A composite vascular graft is provided, which incorporates bioactive agents that can be controllably delivered to the implantation site to deliver therapeutic materials and/or to reduce infection of the implant. The vascular graft of the present invention includes a luminal layer of ePTFE; and a biodegradable polymer layer including a ... 12/08/05 - 20050273155 - Endoluminal device with extracellular matrix material and methods An endoluminal device comprises a stent and a tubular graft supported by the stent. The graft has a proximal and a distal opening and comprises a synthetic material and a bioremodelable material. The bioremodelable material is disposed on an exterior surface in at least one band adjacent at least one ... 12/08/05 - 20050273154 - Bifurcated stent graft and apparatus for making same The present invention includes a tool for forming an intravascular device such as a bifurcated stent graft. The tool includes a plurality of tool pieces wherein at least one tool piece is removably attached to another tool piece, and an external surface for assisting in forming the intravascular device. The ... 12/01/05 - 20050267564 - Capsulated stent and its uses A medical device is provided which includes an implantable medical device that is at least substantially covered in a granulation tissue. The granulation tissue is substantially immunocompatible with an immune system of a patient into which the implantable medical device is to be implanted for a therapeutic purpose. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228480 - Endolumenal vascular prosthesis with neointima inhibiting polymeric sleeve The present invention is related to a low profile endolumenal prosthesis. The prosthesis comprises a radially expandable tubular wire support and an expanded PTFE membrane. The density, wall thickness and intranodal distance of the ePTFE are selected to inhibit the formation and nourishment of a viable neointima on the inner ... 10/06/05 - 20050222669 - Fenestrated intraluminal stent system An intraluminal prosthesis is provided for strengthening a main lumen and a branch lumen that branches from the main lumen. The intraluminal prosthesis can comprise two tubular grafts. The first tubular graft can have a flexible body with a fenestration. The second tubular graft can have a flexible body that ... 10/06/05 - 20050222668 - Flareable branch vessel prosthesis and method A branch vessel prosthesis for use with an aorta stent graft defining a lumen and having a fenestration aligned with a branch vessel, includes an expandable stent that has a tubular portion, a flareable portion, and at least one bending portion located between the tubular and the flareable portions. Upon ... 10/06/05 - 20050222667 - Stent-graft with graft to graft attachment A stent-graft assembly is provided for a variety of medical treatments. The stent-graft assembly includes a stent disposed between an inner layer of graft material and an outer layer of graft material. The graft layers are effectively secured to the stent by attaching the graft layers together through openings in ... 09/08/05 - 20050197690 - Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same An endoprosthesis for deployment within a body passage includes a framework and a metallic film, which can circumferentially surround the framework or be surrounded by the framework. The framework and metallic film can be attached without using a third material, e.g., without sewing. The framework can define a circumferential recess ... 09/08/05 - 20050197689 - Medical devices including metallic films and methods for making same Medical devices, such as endoprostheses, and methods of making the devices are disclosed. The medical device can include a metallic film comprising nickel, titanium, and chromium, wherein a ratio of a weight of chromium of the metallic film to a combined weight of nickel, titanium, and chromium of the metallic ... 08/25/05 - 20050187604 - Cast bioremodelable graft A cast bioremodelable graft (22) comprising a cast tubular construct (33) of a bioremodelable substance (34). The bioremodelable substance is cast on or applied to a form and then vacuum pressed to dry or harden the substance. Expandable members (18) are disposed on, in, under or about the cast tubular ... 08/11/05 - 20050177222 - Interconnected leg extensions for an endoluminal prosthesis An endoluminal prosthesis includes two stent grafts with a flexible bridge extending between and connected to the stent grafts. The prosthesis can be part of a prosthesis assembly for treatment of branched vascular systems and can function as an interconnected leg extension prosthesis in combination with a main bifurcated prosthesis. ... 08/04/05 - 20050171594 - Stent grafts with bioactive coatings Stent grafts are provided comprising an endoluminal stent and a graft, wherein the stent graft releases an agent which induces the in vivo adhesion of the stent graft to vessel walls, or, otherwise induces or accelerates an in vivo fibrotic reaction causing said stent graft to adhere to vessel wall. ... 08/04/05 - 20050171593 - Inflatable porous implants and methods for drug delivery The present invention provides inflatable porous implants, such as grafts, stent-grafts, and bladders, as well as methods and kits for drug delivery. In particular, the grafts and stent-grafts of the present invention provide for the delivery of a therapeutic agent into a flow conduit in the body. The inflatable porous ... 07/28/05 - 20050165468 - Self-supporting laminated films, structural materials and medical devices manufactured therefrom and methods of making same Metal foils, wires, and seamless tubes with increased mechanical strength are provided. As opposed to wrought materials that are made of a single metal or alloy, these materials are made of two or more layers forming a laminate structure. Laminate structures are known to increase mechanical strength of sheet materials ... 07/28/05 - 20050165467 - Intravascular devices and fibrosis-inducing agents Intravascular devices (e.g., stents, stent grafts, covered stents, aneurysm coils, embolic agents and drug delivery catheters and balloons) are used in combination with fibrosing agents in order to induce fibrosis that may otherwise not occur when the implant is placed within an animal or to promote fibrosis betweent the devices ... 07/21/05 - 20050159804 - Multiple stitches for attaching stent to graft An endoluminal prosthetic device is formed by attaching a stent to a graft. The stent is a plurality of struts and joints or apices between the struts. At least one apex of the stent may be attached to the graft with at least two stitches sharing a penetration in the ... 07/21/05 - 20050159803 - Endoluminal prosthetic device An endoluminal prosthetic device for placement in a body lumen is formed by stitching stents to a graft. A first or anchoring stent is used for securing a graft made of biocompatible material that forms at least one lumen. There is also a second stent. The first and second stents ... 07/14/05 - 20050154446 - Reinforced graft A graft is provided with a flexible sheet (10) of graft material to which is sewn a reinforcing wire (12), preferably of shape-memory alloy. Sewing of the wire (12) is carried out while the sheet (10) is substantially planar, thus by conventional embroidery machines. The sheet (10) is subsequently rolled ... 07/14/05 - 20050154445 - Intravascular devices and fibrosis-inducing agents Intravascular devices (e.g., stents, stent grafts, covered stents, aneurysm coils, embolic agents and drug delivery catheters and balloons) are used in combination with fibrosing agents in order to induce fibrosis that may otherwise not occur when the implant is placed within an animal or to promote fibrosis betweent the devices ... 07/14/05 - 20050154444 - System and method for endoluminal grafting of bifurcated and branched vessels A system and method for endoluminal grafting of a main anatomic conduit in its diseased state in which it dilates to pose a life threatening condition and its various conduits that emanate from the main anatomic conduit. The grafting system comprises an endoaortic graft having at least one opening therein ... 07/07/05 - 20050149167 - Intraluminal graft assembly and vessel repair system An intraluminal graft assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a support frame having first, radially smaller and second, radially larger configurations. A graft is attached to the support frame at one end by connectors and is not connected to the other end. The graft extends along only ... 07/07/05 - 20050149166 - Branch vessel prosthesis with anchoring device and method A stent graft system for intraluminal deployment in an aorta and a branch vessel includes an aorta stent graft for deployment within an aorta and defining a lumen for the passage of blood therethrough, and having a fenestration aligned so as to allow blood to flow to a contiguous branch ... 07/07/05 - 20050149165 - Non-porous graft with fastening elements A graft is provided that is adapted to be secured to a stent surrounding the graft. The graft includes an inner layer of a non-porous material, and an outer layer of material laminated to the inner layer. The graft further includes a plurality of fastening elements adapted to be secured ... 06/23/05 - 20050137677 - Endovascular graft with differentiable porosity along its length Medical devices, and in particular implantable medical devices, may be coated to minimize or substantially eliminate a biological organism's reaction to the introduction of the medical device to the organism. The medical devices may be coated with any number of biocompatible materials. Therapeutic drugs, agents or compounds may be mixed ... 06/16/05 - 20050131521 - Self-supporting laminated films, structural materials and medical devices manufactured therefrom and methods of making same Metal foils, wires, and seamless tubes with increased mechanical strength are provided. As opposed to wrought materials that are made of a single metal or alloy, these materials are made of two or more layers forming a laminate structure. Laminate structures are known to increase mechanical strength of sheet materials ... 06/16/05 - 20050131520 - Compliant blood vessel graft A graft for replacement of a section of an artery and methods of making the graft. The graft comprises a flexible, resilient, generally tubular external support and a blood vessel segment, e.g., a vein segment, carried within and having an ablumenal surface in contact with and supported by the tubular ... 06/16/05 - 20050131519 - Composite stent graft A composite stent graft has a balloon expandable stent portion (3), a tubular graft material portion (1) inside or outside of the balloon expandable stent portion and self expanding stents (5) associated with the tubular graft material portion. Part (7) of the balloon expandable stent portion can extend beyond the ... 06/16/05 - 20050131518 - Fenestrated stent grafts A stent graft (1) including a tubular wall (3) with at least one fenestration (40) including a peripheral (37) reinforcement around at least part of the fenestration. There can also be a tubular extension (15). The side arm includes a stent (19) and a cover (17) and extends from and ... 06/16/05 - 20050131517 - Stent graft fenestration A stent graft (20) has a tubular body of graft material (21), a number of self expanding stents (67) associated with the tubular body to define a fluid flow path through the stent graft when the self expanding stents are in their expanded configurations. At least one fenestration (22) in ... 06/16/05 - 20050131516 - Integral support stent graft assembly A stent graft is disclosed having a tubular graft formed from flexible filamentary members interwoven with a supporting monofilament defining radial corrugations around the graft. The ends of the graft are tapered from a smaller to a larger diameter and have stents attached thereto for engagement with a vascular vessel. ... 06/16/05 - 20050131515 - Removable stent-graft A removable device such as a stent-graft, intended for applications where it may be desirable to remove the device at some time following implantation. The stent-graft of the present invention includes a helically-wound stent component provided with a covering of graft material. It is removable by gripping an end of ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |