Modular bifurcated intraluminal grafts and methods for delivering and assembling same

Patent 5683449 Issued on November 4, 1997. Estimated Expiration Date:

February 24, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventor

Marcade, Jean Paul

Application

No. 393701 filed on 02/24/1995

US Classes:

128/898, Methods606/191, Internal pressure applicator (e.g., dilator)623/1.35Bifurcated

Examiners

Primary: Willse, David H.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

Foreign Patent References

2065634 CA. 10/22/1992
0539237A1 EP. 04/22/1993
9319267 DE 04/22/1994
2247696 GB. 03/22/1992
WO92/01425 WO. 02/22/1992
WO82/01647 WO. 05/22/1992
9317636 WO 09/22/1993
95/16406 WO. 06/22/1995

International Classes

A61F 002/06
A61M 029/00

Abstract

A bifurcated graft is formed from a series of individual components which are intraluminally delivered apart from one another and then assembled to form a fully supported structure. The modular system includes a base member and one or more grafts connected thereto. The base member preferably includes a portion which gradually increases in diameter. A tubular device for inserting the components of the modular system and a method employing the modular system for repairing an abdominal aortic aneurysm are also disclosed.

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