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Bifurcated stent and method of making same

  • US 6,090,133 A
  • Filed: 03/27/1998
  • Issued: 07/18/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of making a bifurcated stent, comprising the steps of:

  • a) preparing a first sheet having a proximal end and a distal end;

    b) providing said first sheet with an expandable pattern;

    c) deforming said distal end of said first sheet to form a first leg and deforming said proximal end of said first sheet to form a first stem half;

    d) preparing a second sheet having a proximal end and a distal end;

    e) providing said second sheet with an expandable pattern;

    f) deforming said distal end of said second sheet to form a second leg and deforming said proximal end of said second sheet to form a second stem half; and

    g) joining said first stem half to said second stem half to form a stem.

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