US Patent:
20010025195, Sep 27, 2001
Inventors:
Samuel Shaolian - Newport Beach CA, US
Frank Zeng - Irvine CA, US
International Classification:
A61F002/06
US Classification:
623/001130, 623/001350, 623/903000
Abstract:
Disclosed is a tubular endoluminal vascular prosthesis, useful in treating, for example, an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis comprises a self-expandable wire support structure having a tubular main body support and first and second branch supports. The support structure may include sliding links to permit flexibility while maintaining patency of the central lumen. The branch supports may articulate with the main body to permit the branches to pivot laterally from the axis of the main body throughout a substantial range of motion.