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Apparatus and method of placement of a graft or graft system

US9149381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2014
Grant dateOct 6, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2250/0063
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoluminal prosthesis system deployable in a region of a patient's vasculature having one or more branch vessels, having a main graft body having a first opening in a wall portion of the main graft body and a pre-loaded guidewire positioned inside the main graft body and advanced through the first opening. One or more branch grafts can be attached to the main graft body to cover one or more openings in the main graft body.

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