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Modular bifurcated vascular prosthesis

  • US 6,299,634 B1
  • Filed: 11/25/1998
  • Issued: 10/09/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A bifurcated vascular prosthesis, comprising a tubular main branch extended by at least two sub-branches, wherein:

  • the main branch is comprised of an expandable material;

    at least one part of the main branch has an expandable strengthener in the form of an expandable annular section;

    each sub-branch has at least one expandable zone longitudinally offset to avoid overlapping of corresponding longitudinally offset expandable zones between sub-branches; and

    an end of the main branch opposite to the bifurcation is formed by a partially reinforced tubular section, wherein a part of said expandable material of said tubular section has been stripped away to facilitate adherence to an artery.

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