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Prosthesis for endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

US6152956A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 1998
Grant dateNov 28, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2230/0078
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms is disclosed. In one form, the apparatus includes a tube and an anchoring unit that includes a plurality of thin lines. The tube serves as a conduit for blood flow in an aneurysm of an aorta. First end of the lines are connected to a first end of the tube. Second end of the lines are separated by a distance from the first end of the tube for anchoring the apparatus at a location away from the aneurysm.

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