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Endoluminal prosthetic bifurcation shunt

  • US 6,102,938 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1997
  • Issued: 08/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A shunt for use with a bifurcated tubular endoluminal prosthesis, the bifurcated prosthesis having a branch lumen in fluid communication with a trunk lumen and a branch port disposed therebetween, the shunt comprising:

  • a substantially impermeable membrane; and

    a support structure capable of affixing the impermeable membrane within the bifurcated prosthesis so that the impermeable membrane blocks fluid communication between the trunk lumen and the branch port of the bifurcated prosthesis, wherein the shunt will not substantially occlude fluid communication between the trunk lumen and the branch lumen when the membrane is affixed within the prosthesis by the support structure.

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