W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Joshua J Lovekamp

Edward H Cully

Cody L Hartman

Edward Emil Shaw

William C Bruchman

Benjamin M Trapp

Michael C Nilson

Michael D Dake

David M Williams

Joel M Greene

William P Witort

Cody L Bliss

Himanshu Jagdish Patel

Michael D Nilson

A device for treating disease along a main vessel and at least one branch vessel extending from the main vessel includes a branch member for deployment in the branch vessel, the branch member having a branch lumen; and a main body for deployment in the main vessel. The main body has a generally tubular wall extending generally longitudinally between opposite first and second ends. The wall has an internal surface defining a main lumen and an opposite outer surface. The wall has a recessed portion that is recessed relative to the outer surface of the wall and positioned between the first and second ends of the main body. The main body has an opening formed in the recessed portion of the wall for receiving the branch member therethrough such that the branch lumen is in fluid communication with the main lumen.

Branched stent graft device and deployment

The present invention relates to methods of using medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections.

Aortic dissection septal cutting tool

Method of using an aortic dissection septal cutting tool

The present invention relates to medical cutting tools for treating aortic septal dissections. The cutting tool is provided with a delivery catheter and has a remotely actuated cutting blade or cutting wire component. The cutting tool is provided with at least one displacement element. The displacement element assists in placement of the cutting tool at a desired location. The displacement element also assists in maintaining contact between the cutting blade and tissue being cut.

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Flagstaff, AZ, United States of America

Joshua J Lovekamp