Self expanding bifurcated endovascular prosthesis
US7520895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2023 |
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- 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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