Vessel Prosthesis
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1. A vascular prosthesis comprising:
- a plurality of wires woven together to form a tubular shape with a plurality of loops on each end of the tubular shape;
wherein said plurality of loops are formed from a first wire end connected to a second wire end such that said first wire end and said second wire end create a blunted tip.
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Abstract
A vascular prosthesis is described, having blunted wire ends. The blunted wire ends can take on a variety of configurations including end caps, bent ends, curved ends, or eyelets. The novel ends provide a smooth surface to contact the blood vessel walls thereby reducing the risk of trauma during placement of the prosthesis.
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1. A vascular prosthesis comprising:
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a plurality of wires woven together to form a tubular shape with a plurality of loops on each end of the tubular shape; wherein said plurality of loops are formed from a first wire end connected to a second wire end such that said first wire end and said second wire end create a blunted tip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vascular prosthesis comprising:
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a plurality of wires woven together to form a tubular shape with a plurality of wires extending from each end of the tubular shape; wherein each of said plurality of wires extending from an end of said tubular shape connects to another wire of said plurality of wires, thereby creating a loop with a blunt connection point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of making a vascular prosthesis, comprising:
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braiding a tubular portion with a plurality of wires; positioning two of said plurality of wires against each other; positioning a crimp structure over said two of said plurality of wires; welding said crimp structure to create a single cap member terminating said two of said plurality of wires. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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