发明名称 |
Intravascular device and method for axially stretching blood vessels |
摘要 |
Intravascular devices and methods are provided for forming a vascular graft by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. These devices advantageously can be implanted via a catheter, thereby eliminating the need for a more invasive implantation procedure when the stretching is to be done in vivo. Preferably, the device for axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth of the vessel includes an intravascular stretching mechanism attachable directly to an interior lumen portion of the blood vessel, and a means for operating the stretching mechanism to cause the vessel to distend axially. The stretching mechanism can include a pair of wires or stents that engage the blood vessel wall. Components of the stretching mechanism can include a shape memory material.
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申请公布号 |
US7018402(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2006.03.28 |
申请号 |
US20020093715 |
申请日期 |
2002.03.07 |
申请人 |
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION |
发明人 |
VITO RAYMOND P.;GRIFFIS, III JACK C. |
分类号 |
A61F2/06;A61F2/82;A61F2/88 |
主分类号 |
A61F2/06 |
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