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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2005
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Donald Francis Depalma, Weston, FL (US);
Clifford J. Dwyer, Weston, FL (US);
Kirk L. Johnson, Davie, FL (US);
Alfredo Castaneda, Miami, FL (US);
Donald Francis DePalma, Weston, FL (US);
Clifford J. Dwyer, Weston, FL (US);
Kirk L. Johnson, Davie, FL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a prosthesis and method for treating, repairing, and/or replacing an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The prosthesis includes a coiled stent comprised of shape memory material having first and second anchoring zones and an intermediate zone. The prosthesis also includes graft material engaging at least a portion of the stent. During delivery of the prosthesis, the stent is in a substantially straight longitudinal configuration, and after delivery of the prosthesis the stent is returned to a coiled configuration. The diameter of the prosthesis may be adjusted by controlling the degree to which the stent is coiled.