Patent ID: 6342059
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A medical device for treating an affection of an anatomical duct, the device comprising:an intraluminal tubular prosthesis adapted to be inserted in the duct, the prosthesis having a first end and a second end, and comprising a sleeve for canalising a corporal fluid therethrough, a strap adapted to be disposed adjacent one of the first and the second ends of the prosthesis on an outer surface of the duct, and fastening means for passing through the strap, a wall of the duct and the sleeve of the prosthesis, from outside the duct towards the prosthesis disposed therein, for fixing them all together, the fastening means adapted to be deformed and having a length sufficient to pass through the strap, the duct wall and the prosthesis to effect a fluid-tight seal upon deforming said fastening means, the strap comprising: a strengthening structure having a split ring shape, and a self sealing member extending along the strengthening structure and adapted for being sealingly passed through by said fastening means.