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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Bernard Andreas, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ron French, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark E. Deem, Mountain View, CA (US);
Hanson S. Gifford, Iii, Woodside, CA (US);
Allan Will, Atherton, CA (US);
Bernard Andreas, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ron French, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark E. Deem, Mountain View, CA (US);
Hanson S. Gifford, III, Woodside, CA (US);
Allan Will, Atherton, CA (US);
Xtent, Inc., Menlo Park, CA (US);
Abstract
Blood vessels and other body lumens are expanded using an evertible braided prosthesis. The braided prosthesis is delivered to the blood vessel in a radially collapsed configuration. A leading edge of the braided prosthesis is then everted so that it expands as it is advanced through the blood vessel. Optionally, the prosthesis can be provided with a biologically active substance in order to inhibit hyperplasia or have other desired biological effects.