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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2006
Tarun J. Edwin, Chandler, AZ (US);
Scott L. Randall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Brendan Mccrea, Ballwin, MO (US);
Christopher E. Banas, Breckenridge, CO (US);
Tarun J. Edwin, Chandler, AZ (US);
Scott L. Randall, Mesa, AZ (US);
Brendan McCrea, Ballwin, MO (US);
Christopher E. Banas, Breckenridge, CO (US);
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., Tempe, AZ (US);
Abstract
An endoluminal prosthesis including a first polymer member bonded to a second polymer member to selectively encapsulate a stent. Selective bonding between the first and second polymer members results in unbonded regions or pockets that accommodate movement of the stent, permitting compression of the prosthesis using minimal force and enabling collapse of the prosthesis to a low profile. The pockets are believed to encourage enhanced cellular penetration for rapid healing and may contain bioactive substances.