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Inflatable bifurcation stent

  • US 20070055356A1
  • Filed: 09/08/2005
  • Published: 03/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A stent expandable from an unexpanded state to an expanded state wherein in the expanded state the stent has a diameter that is greater than the diameter in the unexpanded state, the stent comprising:

  • a substantially tubular body, the body defining a lumen and a longitudinal axis therethrough, the body comprising a plurality of structural struts, adjacent struts defining a side branch opening, the side branch opening being in fluid communication with the lumen;

    a graft, the graft disposed about at least a portion of the adjacent struts defining the side branch opening, the graft comprising an inflatable pocket, the inflatable pocket defining an inflation lumen and at least one inflation port in fluid communication therewith, the inflatable pocket comprising a petal, in the expanded state the petal extending outward from the tubular body.

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