Patent · US Expired

Modular graft component junctions

US7226474B2 · kind B2 · utility

38Cited by

14References

16Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Endovascular Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

Octavian Iancea · Fremont, US
Timothy A. M. Chuter · Atherton, US
Arnold M. Escano · Santa Clara, US
Reid Hayashi · Palo Alto, US
Robin W. Eckert · San Jose, US
Matthew J. Fitz · Vista, US
Shahrokh R. Farahani · Danville, US
Juan I. Perez · Sunnyvale, US
Richard Newhauser · Redwood City, US
David T. Pollock · Redwood City, US
Aleta Tesar · Leander, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2002
Grant date	Jun 5, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention embodies an endovascular graft having an attachment frame connection mechanism that allows placement of the main body component in vasculature in combination with limb components. Various limb component-to-main body component attachment mechanisms are provided which ensure a reliable bond while facilitating a smaller delivery profile.

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