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Stented vascular graft

US8906081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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83References

25Claims

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Assignee

W.L. Gore & Associates GmbH · DE

Inventors

Edward H. Cully · Flagstaff, US
Deenu G. Kanjickal · Flagstaff, US
Bret J. Kilgrow · Flagstaff, US
Larry J. Kovach · Flagstaff, US
Timothy T. Stringer · Flagstaff, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 13, 2007
Grant date	Dec 9, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 22, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49901
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular graft incorporating a stent into a portion of its length. While various materials may be used for the vascular graft, the graft is preferably an ePTFE graft. The stent is preferably a self-expanding stent, although it may alternatively be a balloon expandable stent. The vascular graft preferably has a continuous inner tubular liner that extends between the opposing ends of the graft and provides a continuous luminal surface for blood contact that is uninterrupted by seams or joints. The length portion of the graft that does not include the stent has a greater wall thickness than does the portion including the stent.

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