Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent in combination with graft
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-27
2008-05-27
Manahan, Todd E. (Department: 3734)
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent in combination with graft
C623S001140
Reexamination Certificate
active
07377937
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a stent-graft assembly. The assembly comprises at least one stent framework and a graft member. The graft member is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the stent framework and everted over an outer surface of the stent framework to enclose at least a portion of the stent framework. The assembly may further comprise a therapeutic agent that is enclosed by the graft member. Elution openings may be formed in the graft member to preferentially elute a therapeutic agent into the wall rather than the lumen of a vessel into which the stent-graft assembly is placed.
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Manahan Todd #E.
Medtronic Vascular Inc.
Mendoza Michael G
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