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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2002
Donald F. Depalma, Weston, FL (US);
Clifford J. Dwyer, Weston, FL (US);
Robert P. Letendre, Hialeah, FL (US);
Donald F. DePalma, Weston, FL (US);
Clifford J. Dwyer, Weston, FL (US);
Robert P. Letendre, Hialeah, FL (US);
Cordis Corporation, Miami Lakes, FL (US);
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for treating, repairing, an aneurysm, preferably an aortic aneurysm, and most preferably, an abdominal aortic aneurysm as described herein. The systems, devices, and methods described herein include a first prosthesis or stent gasket, and at least one second prosthesis for bypassing the aneurysm. The first prosthesis is configured and adapted to accommodate a section of artery upstream of the aneurysm, wherein the section is unsuitable for anchoring a typical first prosthesis.