Low profile, high stretch knit prosthetic device

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2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Jackson, Suzette J. (Department: 3738)

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

Arterial prosthesis

Stent in combination with graft

C623S001210, C066S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06893457

ABSTRACT:
A radially expandable stent-graft endoprosthesis is provided. The graft included in the stent-graft is a knitted tubular structure circumferentially disposed and securably attached to the stent. The knitted tubular structure has a knit pattern of interlacing yarns in an Atlas or a modified-Atlas pattern to provide greater than 150 percent longitudinal stretchability. A knitted tubular graft and a knitted medical fabric with greater than 150 percent longitudinal stretchability are also provided.

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