Endovascular stent-graft with flexible bifurcation
US6802859B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2002/825
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular bifurcated stent-graft implant having a trunk portion with graft material supported by a flexible stent lattice, the stent lattice extending from the proximal end of the trunk portion into each leg. The bifurcation of the trunk portion, which is supported by the stent lattice and graft material, is flexible such that the legs can move independently of each other both in and out of the plane of the midsection. The proximal end of the trunk portion is fully supported with one or more sealing stents. The legs and distal end of the stent-graft may be partially or fully supported
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