Coupling device and method of use

Details Coupling device and method of use Coupling device and method of use

1995-06-12

1998-03-17

Schmidt, Jeffrey A.

Surgery

Instruments

Internal pressure applicator

606191, 623 1, 623 12, A61B 1700

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057281319

ABSTRACT:
A coupler is provided for connecting a stent and a vascular graft for repairing aneurysms. An intravascular stent is connected to a vascular graft by a coupler having a high degree of elasticity so that the stent-coupler-graft assembly can be implanted to repair a body passageway, including aortic aneurysms.

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