Inventors:
Thomas J. Holman - Minneapolis MN, US
Fertac Bilge - South Lake TX, US
Darlene A. Thometz - Maple Grove MN, US
Paul J. Buscemi - Long Lake MN, US
David H. Donabedian - Somerset NJ, US
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN
International Classification:
A61F 2/06
Abstract:
Percutaneous treatment of aortic aneurysms and like vascular anomalies by an apparatus and method wherein the apparatus is delivered via catheter and comprises a sleeve with at least one peripheral conduit which is caused to assume an expanded, rigid configuration by the introduction of a chemical or mechanical hardening means, whereby the sleeve is caused to assume an open cylindrical configuration for fluid flow therethrough.