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Prosthesis for treating vascular bifurcations

US8672994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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203References

29Claims

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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	Oct 13, 2005
Grant date	Mar 18, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M25/1002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A stepped balloon catheter prosthesis deployment system is disclosed for placement of a prosthesis across 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 prosthesis is configured to be deployed from a stepped diameter balloon with the support 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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