Endoluminal vascular prosthesis
US6187036A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0054
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is a tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis includes a self expandable wire support structure surrounded by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.
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