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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 15, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
Noureddine Frid, Beersel, BE;
Assignee:
Medicorp R & D Benelux S.A., Mons, BE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
623-135 ; 623-116 ;
Abstract
A luminal endoprosthesis for ramification of anatomical conduits in mammals, especially humans, and to a method for manufacturing this endoprosthesis. The latter includes at least one radially compressible and extendable tubular structure and includes at least one base element 12 with a continuous multifilament structure delimiting a longitudinal cavity 14 open at its two ends 16, 18. This at least one base element 12 includes two flexible segments 20, 22 extending one in a continuation of the other, substantially along the same axis in the absence of stress, and at least one lumen 24 opening into the cavity 14.