Prosthesis and a method and means of deploying a prosthesis
US7435253B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 24, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2230/0067
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An introducer (1) adapted for the introduction of a self-expanding endovascular prosthesis (20) in a lumen of a patient. The introducer has attachment devices (10,30) to hold each end of the prosthesis so that each can be moved independently. An end ovascular prosthesis (20) is also claimed with stents at the proximal and distal ends being within the graft. The remainder of the stents are positioned on the outside of the graft body.
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