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Method and apparatus concerning bypass grafts

  • US 6,575,994 B1
  • Filed: 11/10/2000
  • Issued: 06/10/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An intraluminal delivery system, comprising:

  • a delivery sheath;

    an expansion catheter having a radially-expandable element, the expansion catheter being slidably positioned within the delivery sheath; and

    a graftstent complex which includes a mechanically-expandable stent, a self-expanding stent and a graft connected between the stents, the mechanically-expandable stent being supported on the radially-expandable element while the graft and self-expanding stent are seated proximal to the radially-expandable element and within the delivery sheath, wherein the graft is a prosthetic material selected from the group consisting of PTFE, expanded PTFE, and polyester.

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