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Endoluminal prosthesis and system for joining

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  • US 6,117,167 A
  • Filed: 02/09/1998
  • Issued: 09/12/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stent joining means for joining a first endoluminal stent to a second endoluminal stent to define a continuous lumen through the first and second endoluminal stents, said stent joining means comprising:

  • a male engaging portion on said first endoluminal stent which has an outer surface and can be compressed radially inwardly, wherein said male engaging portion is flared radially outwardly towards a proximal end; and

    a female portion on said second endoluminal stent cooperating with said male engaging portion, said female portion having an inner surface;

    wherein said first endoluminal stent and said second endoluminal stent consist of a shape memory alloy and the male engaging portion can be entered into the female portion in a radially compressed state and thereafter expanded in the female portion and wherein said outer surface of the male engaging portion and said inner surface of the female portion are inter-engaged to resist longitudinal movement to prevent separation of the first and second endoluminal stents in service.

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