Patent ID: 6110198
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: A61F,Y10S

Abstract:
An endoluminal prosthesis placement method comprising:introducing a radially expandable tubular prosthesis to a target location of a body lumen, the tubular prosthesis having a body portion with a proximal end and a distal end and an expansible sealing cuff disposed on at least one of said proximal and distal end, the prosthesis extending axially to a healthy luminal wall beyond a diseased portion of the body lumen; andradially expanding the prosthesis to define a prosthetic lumen, the expanding step comprising:limiting radial expansion of the body portion of the prosthesis to avoid distending the diseased portion of the body lumen;sealingly engaging at least one expansible sealing cuff of the prosthesis against a perimeter of the healthy luminal wall.