Encased implant and methods

Details Encased implant and methods Encased implant and methods

2005-09-27

2005-09-27

Ho, (Jackie) Tan-Uyen T. (Department: 3731)

Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai

Arterial prosthesis

Stent in combination with graft

Reexamination Certificate

active

06949118

ABSTRACT:
A vascular implant includes a scaffold and a tubing in covering relating to the scaffold. Preferably, the tubing completely covers or encases the scaffold interior surface and exterior surface to leave no portion of the scaffold exposed. Methods for constructing includes pulling tubing through a scaffold and folding at least a portion of the tubing over at least one of the ends of the scaffold. Methods for using an implant include performing coronary vessel bypass procedures or forming blood flow paths in a blood vessel utilizing constructions described herein.

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