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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2006
Trevor Greenan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Trevor Greenan, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Medtronic Vascular, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
A tubular prosthesis comprises a tubular member having raised portions, which can be formed from and be part of the tubular member. The raised portions form a chamber or discrete space in a body passageway or lumen between the prosthesis and a portion of the passageway or lumen wall in which it is placed. A substance is delivered to the chamber to assist the prosthesis placement. The substance can comprise one or more substances that can enhance the seal and/or fixation characteristics between the prosthesis the passageway wall and/or provide therapeutic benefit. In another embodiment, the raised portions can be collars secured to the tubular member and in yet a further embodiment the raised portions can comprise inflatable collars.