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Implantable vascular graft

  • US 6,733,523 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2001
  • Issued: 05/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/11/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tubular wire support for combination with a sheath to produce a bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis, said tubular wire support comprising:

  • a main body support structure having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough, the support structure comprising at least a first and second axially adjacent tubular segments, each segment comprising a plurality of wall struts connected by proximal and distal bends;

    a first branch support structure having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen therethrough connected to the main body support structure;

    a second branch support structure having a proximal end, a distal end and a central lumen extending therethrough, connected to the main body support structure;

    at least two sliding links in between the first and second segments; and

    at least one lock on a wall strut between a proximal bend and a distal bend for limiting axial movement of a sliding link along that strut.

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