Bifurcated multicapsule intraluminal grafting system and method
AssigneeEndovascular Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDinah B. Quiachon, Alec A. Piplani, Steve G. Baker, Ronald G. Williams, Richard S. Williams, Kenneth L. Osborn, Ted W. Layman, Peter K. Johansson
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Abstract
An apparatus for repairing a vessel using a multicapsule catheter having first, second and third capsules for releasably retaining each terminal end of a bifurcated graft. The method for repairing the vessel includes the steps of performing a surgical technique to gain remote access to the vessel, advancing the multicapsule catheter within the vessel and releasing the bifurcated graft within the vessel to thereby repair the vessel.
Claims9
A bifurcated graft assembly for implantation within vasculature, comprising:
- a graft body including a main tubular member, a first tubular leg and a second tubular leg;
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- wherein the first leg and the second leg each include an external profile characterized by a plurality of peaks and valleys extending substantially an entire length of the first and second legs;
- wherein the first leg further includes a terminal end portion, located on a free end of the first leg, the terminal end portion lacking an external profile characterized by peaks and valleys.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.