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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2011
Kristian Dimatteo, Waltham, MA (US);
John Spiridigliozzi, Sharon, MA (US);
Robert C. Thistle, Bridgewater, MA (US);
Kristian DiMatteo, Waltham, MA (US);
John Spiridigliozzi, Sharon, MA (US);
Robert C. Thistle, Bridgewater, MA (US);
LifeShield Sciences LLC, Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
An endovascular prosthesis of the present invention includes an expandable stent and a means for sealably attaching a tubular graft to the stent within the stent's lumen. The means of sealably attaching a graft includes membranes, foams, polymeric materials and combinations thereof. Additionally, the present invention includes methods of forming an endovascular prosthesis and methods of implanting an endovascular prosthesis within a vessel to provide sealable securement of a tubular graft within the stent's lumen.