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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 25, 1998
Farhad Khosravi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Michael Hogendijk, Palo Alto, CA (US);
John Spiridigliozzi, Belmont, CA (US);
Michael R Ross, Hillsborough, CA (US);
Himanshu Patel, San Jose, CA (US);
Endotex Interventional Systems, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
A prosthesis is provided for treating aneurysms, occlusive disease of vessels and body organs, and arterio-venous fistulas, occurring in single and bifurcated lumens. The prosthesis comprises an expandable coiled sheet portion having a biocompatible graft, either a sheet or tube, affixed thereto along part or all of the circumference of the coiled sheet portion. The prosthesis has a small delivery profile, making it suitable for use in a variety of body vessels. Methods of making and deploying the prosthesis in single and bifurcated lumens are also provided.