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Stent-graft having supported transition stent and method

US10111742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. · US

Inventors

Jeffery Argentine · Petaluma, US
Benjamin Wolf · Bubenreuth, DE
Ana Zavala · Santa Rosa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 15, 2016
Grant date	Oct 30, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2220/0075
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stent-graft includes a graft material having a main body, a first leg, a second leg, and a transition region where the first leg and the second leg meet the main body. A main body transition stent is coupled to the main body. A transition stent support including a gusset is coupled to the graft material such that a transition apex of the main body transition stent is interposed between the gusset and the graft material, the transition apex being aligned with the transition region. The transition apex, which is susceptible to failure, is stabilized by the gusset in combination with a supporting ligament. The gusset and supporting ligament prevent flexing of the transition apex and the associated failure thereof.

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