Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Including valve
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-07
2010-02-23
McDermott, Corrine M (Department: 3738)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Including valve
C623S001320
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666220
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments provide methods and systems for treating aneurysms using filling structures filled with a curable medium. An embodiment of a method comprises positioning at least one double-walled filling structure across the aneurysm and filling the structure(s) with a filling medium so that an outer wall conforms to the inside of the aneurysm and an inner wall forms a generally tubular lumen to provide for blood flow. The lumen is supported with a balloon or other expandable device while and/or after filling. The pressure within the structure and/or in the space between an external wall of the structure and the aneurysm wall is monitored and a flow of the medium into the structure is controlled responsive to the pressure. The pressure can also be used to determine a filling endpoint. The medium is hardened while the lumen remains supported by the balloon. The balloon is then removed after the medium hardens.
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Evans Michael A.
Herbowy Steven L.
Lee Amy
Watanabe Gwendolyn A.
McDermott Corrine M
Nellix, Inc.
Straszheim Rebecca
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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