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Non-migrating vascular prosthesis and minimally invasive placement system therefor

US6077297A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1998
Grant dateJun 20, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/921
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A graft assembly for securely positioning a graft at a predetermined location across an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The assembly includes a resilient self-expanding anchor that is secured to the graft. The anchor is characterized as being at least as long as the graft, and further as being adapted to be removed or repositioned at any time prior to complete deployment in the patient.

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