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Endoluminal vascular prosthesis

US6508835B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2000
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2020

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 comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.

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