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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 26, 2007
Isaac J. Zacharias, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Diego Aristizabal, Cloverdale, CA (US);
Michael Mohn, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael V. Chobotov, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Isaac J. Zacharias, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Diego Aristizabal, Cloverdale, CA (US);
Michael Mohn, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Michael V. Chobotov, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Trivascular, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a stent-graft system comprising a graft member and a stent having a connection end interconnected with the graft member and a free end opposed thereto. A belt retaining structure is provided at the stent free end. A belt is releasably retained in the belt retaining structure and is configured to constrain the stent free end independent of the stent connection end. A method of securing at least one end of a stent-graft within a vessel is also provided.