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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2005
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Shawn Sorenson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard C. Tooley, Crystal, MN (US);
Tracee Eidenschink, Wayzata, MN (US);
Matt Heidner, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael P. Meyer, Richfield, MN (US);
Daniel Gregorich, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Shawn Sorenson, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Richard C. Tooley, Crystal, MN (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
A stent assembly comprises a proximal stent and a distal stent. Each stent has a tubular body defining a stent lumen and a circumference. A proximal flap extends from the distal end of the proximal stent and a distal flap extends from the proximal end of the distal stent. Each flap defines only a portion of the circumference. In an expanded state the proximal flap and the distal flap form a side branch support having a side branch support lumen. The side branch support lumen is in fluid communication with the stent lumen and has a longitudinal axis different from that of the stent lumen.