Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent combined with surgical delivery system
Patent
1999-02-26
2000-09-26
Mancene, Gene
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent combined with surgical delivery system
606108, A61F 206
Patent
active
06123723&
ABSTRACT:
A multi-stage graft for implantation into a blood vessel is disclosed. The multi-stage stent graft may be used to repair aortic aneurysms. Each stage or layer may comprise radially compressible spring portions. The inner stages may be provided with or without a fabric covering. Also disclosed is a coaxial delivery system for the delivery and endovascular assembly of the multi-stage stent graft.
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Konya Andras
Wallace Sidney
Wright Kenneth C.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Mancene Gene
Robert Eduardo C.
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