W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Linda N Elkins

William P Witort

Julio E Eblacas

The present disclosure describes an assembly comprising an expandable device, a restraining member wrapped circumferentially around the device, a coupling member releasably securing the restraining member, and at least one tactile indicator located on the assembly at a desired point of partial deployment, along with a method for partially deploying the expandable device in a patient. During partial deployment of the expandable device, the coupling member is tensioned and displaced from outside the patient by a clinician, and upon reaching the tactile indicator, a change in tension on the coupling member is felt my the clinician performing the procedure.

Implant assembly with tactile indicator

Devices and methods for the endovascular repair of aneurysms approximate to side branch vessels and more particularly to devices and methods for placing an acutely angled bifurcated stent graft.

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Redwood City, CA, United States of America

Linda N Elkins