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Method of treating a lumenal bifurcation

US8083791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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196References

17Claims

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Assignee

Tryton Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Aaron V. Kaplan · Goodrich Four Corners, US
H. Richard Davis · Coral Springs, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 27, 2005
Grant date	Dec 27, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 27, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/006
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthesis is disclosed for placement at an Os opening from a main body lumen to a branch body lumen. The prosthesis comprises a radially expansible support at one end, a circumferentially extending link at the other end and at least one frond extending axially therebetween. The support is configured to be deployed in the branch body lumen, with the circumferentially extending link in the main lumen and the frond extendable across the Os.

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