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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
Applicants:
Robert Thistle, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kristian Dimatteo, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Robert Thistle, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kristian DiMatteo, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Scimed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A prosthesis anchor is adapted to convert a previously untreatable anatomy into a more typical and treatable condition. Preferably, the anchor is adapted to be transported endoluminally to a deployment site in a body lumen. The anchor includes a landing section for securing the anchor at a relatively fixed position in the lumen, and a docking section adapted to receive a mating prosthesis the landing section of the anchor may be permanently affixed to the lumen by a variety of mechanical and/or adhesive fixation means.