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Self expanding bifurcated endovascular prosthesis

US7520895B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2002
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2220/0075
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a bifurcated tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self expandable wire support structure surrounded at least in part by a flexible tubular membrane. A delivery catheter and methods are also disclosed.

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