CA2359507A1 - Catheter assembly with endoluminal prosthesis and method for placing - Google Patents

Catheter assembly with endoluminal prosthesis and method for placing Download PDF

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CA2359507A1
CA2359507A1 CA002359507A CA2359507A CA2359507A1 CA 2359507 A1 CA2359507 A1 CA 2359507A1 CA 002359507 A CA002359507 A CA 002359507A CA 2359507 A CA2359507 A CA 2359507A CA 2359507 A1 CA2359507 A1 CA 2359507A1
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Katherine J. Klumb
Thomas J. Fogarty
Kirti P. Kamdar
Bradley B. Hill
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Abstract

A coiled stent (196) has a coiled stent body with a main body portion (106) and end portions (108). The end portions may be substantially less stiff than the body portion to help prevent tissue trauma. A graft material (124) may be used to cover at least the main body portion to create a coiled stent graft (122) in which adjacent turns (128) have gaps defined therebetween to create a generally helical gap (130). The coiled stent may have side elements (10) separated by connector elements (112) and be placeable in a contracted, reduced diameter state and in a relaxed, expanded diameter state. The connector elements are preferably generally parallel to the stent axis when placed in the contracted, reduced-diameter state, typically tightly wrapped around a placement catheter (136).
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US09/258,542 1999-02-26
US09/258,542 US6248122B1 (en) 1999-02-26 1999-02-26 Catheter with controlled release endoluminal prosthesis
US09/400,955 1999-09-22
US09/400,952 US6238430B1 (en) 1999-02-26 1999-09-22 Catheter assembly with controlled release endoluminal prosthesis and method for placing
US09/400,955 US6645237B2 (en) 1999-02-26 1999-09-22 Expandable coiled endoluminal prosthesis
US09/400,952 1999-09-22
PCT/US2000/005310 WO2000049973A2 (en) 1999-02-26 2000-02-28 Coiled stent and catheter assembly

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