Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent structure
Patent
1998-07-15
1999-11-30
Dawson, Glenn K.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent structure
623 12, 606108, 606191, 604 96, A61F 206
Patent
active
059934840
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are provided for first expanding a body lumen of a body vessel or organ and then deploying a prosthesis to maintain the lumen patent. The apparatus includes a catheter having a balloon member formed of a biocompatible material, a balloon cutting element, and a thermally activated shape memory alloy prosthesis disposed within the balloon. The prosthesis is formed of nickel-titanium alloy having a reduced diameter in the martensite phase, and an expanded diameter in the austenite phase. The balloon member is inflated using a first fluid having a temperature below the martensite transition temperature to expand the body lumen and a second fluid having a temperature sufficient to cause the prosthesis to transition to the expanded diameter, trapping the material of the balloon member against the body wall. A cutting device disposed on the catheter then severs balloon member to release the prosthesis.
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Dawson Glenn K.
United States Surgical
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