Abstract:
The present embodiments provide delivery systems. In one embodiment, the delivery system comprises a cannula having proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween. An atraumatic tip is coupled to the proximal region of the cannula. A proximal region of a housing component is disposed at least partially within a cavity of the atraumatic tip and secured to the atraumatic tip, and a distal region of the housing component extends at least partially distally beyond the atraumatic tip. A proximal region of a trigger wire is housed within the distal region of the housing component in a delivery state.
Abstract:
The present embodiments describe an endograft having at least two branches extending from two fenestrations on the endograft body, and methods for deploying the same. In one example, the system comprises one internal branch that is relatively straight, and one external branch that is helically curved. The fenestrations may be circumferentially located on substantially the same side of the endograft main body, and distal regions of the branches may be circumferentially located on substantially opposite sides of the main body. The branches may be longitudinally non-overlapping. Connection stents may be configured to extend from the branches to provide fluid communication with peripheral vessels. Peripheral vessels may include the coronary or renal arteries. In another example, the branches are both external to the main endograft body.
Abstract:
The present embodiments provide delivery systems. In one embodiment, the delivery system includes a cannula having proximal and distal regions and a lumen extending therebetween. An atraumatic tip is coupled to the proximal region of the cannula. A proximal region of a housing component is disposed at least partially within a cavity of the atraumatic tip and secured to the atraumatic tip, and a distal region of the housing component extends at least partially distally beyond the atraumatic tip. A proximal region of a trigger wire is housed within the distal region of the housing component in a delivery state.
Abstract:
A stent graft delivery device that is pre-loaded with a single guide wire for both tracking the device within a main vessel as well as for cannulating one or more branch vessels is described. The delivery device comprises a delivery catheter having a prosthesis releasably secured thereto and a nose cone extending from the proximal end of the catheter. In a delivery configuration, a secondary catheter is coaxial with the guide wire and extends through at least a portion of the prosthesis lumen and is held within a channel formed in the nose cone. In a released configuration, secondary catheter and guide wire are retracted distally out of the channel formed in the sidewall of the nose cone dilator and can be manipulated for cannulating a branch vessel.
Abstract:
A prosthesis for placement within an aortic root, includes a graft having a proximal end, distal end, and lumen disposed therethrough and a stent assembly disposed at that proximal end of the graft, the stent assembly comprising a first stent unit comprising a first proximal section having a first bend interconnected by a first curved strut and a second curved strut and a second bend interconnected by a third curved strut and a fourth curved strut, the first bend of the first proximal section and second bend of the first proximal section facing each other and circumferentially spaced apart; and a first distal section connected to the first proximal section.
Abstract:
A stent graft delivery device that is pre-loaded with a single guide wire for both tracking the device within a main vessel as well as for cannulating one or more branch vessels is described. The delivery device comprises a delivery catheter having a prosthesis releasably secured thereto and a nose cone extending from the proximal end of the catheter. In a delivery configuration, a secondary catheter is coaxial with the guide wire and extends through at least a portion of the prosthesis lumen and is held within a channel formed in the nose cone. In a released configuration, secondary catheter and guide wire are retracted distally out of the channel formed in the sidewall of the nose cone dilator and can be manipulated for cannulating a branch vessel.