Bifurcated multicapsule intraluminal grafting system and method
View Patent ↗An apparatus for repairing a vessel using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.
1. A bifurcated graft assembly for implantation within vasculature, comprising:
a graft body including a main tubular member, a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg; and
wherein the first leg and the second leg each include an external profile characterized by a plurality of peaks and valleys extending substantially an entire length of the first and second legs;
wherein the first leg further includes a terminal end portion, located on a free end of the first leg, the terminal end portion lacking an external profile characterized by peaks and valleys.
2. The bifurcated graft of claim 1 , further comprising an anchoring mechanism wherein the terminal end portion defining structure to attach to the anchoring mechanism.
3. The bifurcated graft of claim 1 , the second leg further comprising a terminal end portion, the terminal end portion lacking an external profile characterized by peaks and valleys.
4. The bifurcated graft of claim 3 , further comprising an anchoring mechanism wherein the terminal end portion defining structure to attach to the anchoring mechanism.
5. The bifurcated shaft of claim 1 , further comprising a first anchoring mechanism attached to the main tubular member.
6. The bifurcated shaft of claim 5 , comprising a second anchoring mechanism attached to the first leg, the second anchoring mechanism including a first set of alternating apices.
7. The bifurcated shaft of claim 6 , comprising a third anchoring attachment to the second leg, the third anchoring mechanism including a second set of alternating apices.
8. The bifurcated shaft of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of radiopaque markers, each configured within one of the pluralities of valleys of the graft.
9. The bifurcated shaft of claim 1 , wherein the main tubular member lacks an external profile characterized by a repeating pattern of a plurality of peaks and valleys.