Multiple diameter expandable graft for blood vessel and method for deploying the same
US6098630A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0008
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An expandable blood vessel graft facilitates the rapid and secure insertion of the graft in an blood vessel. The graft includes a first radially preexpanded portion and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the second portion. The second portion has a diameter less than the diameter of the first preexpanded portion.
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