Endovascular prosthesis with suture holder
US7591842B2 · kind B2 · utility
47Cited by
57References
3Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/848
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endovascular prosthesis has a prosthesis body that is sized and configured for introduction into a blood vessel lumen. The prosthesis body has a wall that defines an interior passage for blood. One or more connectors are distributed about the wall. A fastener is carried by at least one of the connectors. The fastener is sized and configured for advancement through the connector into tissue in the blood vessel lumen.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.