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US 6,357,104 B1Granted
Method of making an intraluminal stent graft
OwnerDavid J. Myersinventor
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Abstract
A tubular intraluminal graft in the form of a tubular diametrically adjustable stent having a tubular covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene which is less than 0.10 mm thick. The covering may be on the exterior surface of the stent, or on the interior surface of the stent, or both. The covering may be affixed to the stent by an adhesive which is preferably fluorinated ethylene propylene.
Claims3
A method of making a tubular intraluminal graft comprising
- a) braiding a length of wire to create a braided tubular form;
- b) providing the braided tubular form with an exterior covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene;
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- c) everting the braided tubular form wherein the exterior covering of porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene tape becomes a luminal covering, wherein the braided tubular form having the luminal covering has a diameter which can be reduced by the application of force and will subsequently return to the diameter following the release of the force.
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