Surgery – Instruments – Suture – ligature – elastic band or clip applier
Patent
1995-12-22
1998-04-21
Weiss, John G.
Surgery
Instruments
Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier
606 74, A61B 1702
Patent
active
057412740
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for laparoscopically reinforcing blood vessels and vascular endoluminal prosthesis includes providing at least one reinforcing member. The endoluminal prosthesis having a sufficient hoop strength to inhibit collapse of the blood vessel. The reinforcing member constricts around the blood vessel to hold the endoluminal prosthesis with respect to the blood vessel and to inhibit aneurysmal growth.
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Fogarty Thomas J.
Kinney Edward V.
Lenker Jay A.
Zarins Christopher K.
Black John M.
Cardio Vascular Concepts, Inc.
Chaikin Douglas A.
Weiss John G.
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