Methods for making a supported graft
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1. A method of forming a self-expanding stent-graft, comprising:
- coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member;
winding a length of the polymer clad member about a mandrel so that the polymer cladding has overlapping regions that form seams; and
heating the wound polymer clad member to join and seal the overlapping regions to one another.
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A method for forming a self-expanding stent-graft. The method includes coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member, winding a length of the polymer clad member about a mandrel so that the polymer cladding has overlapping regions that form seams, and heating the wound polymer clad member to join and seal the overlapping regions to one another.
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1. A method of forming a self-expanding stent-graft, comprising:
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coupling a shape memory member to a polymer cladding to form a polymer clad member;
winding a length of the polymer clad member about a mandrel so that the polymer cladding has overlapping regions that form seams; and
heating the wound polymer clad member to join and seal the overlapping regions to one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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