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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2007
Darin G. Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN (US);
Scott E. Boatman, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jay A. Dittman, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Earnest Hartley, Subiaco, AU;
Darin G. Schaeffer, Bloomington, IN (US);
Scott E. Boatman, Bloomington, IN (US);
Jay A. Dittman, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David Earnest Hartley, Subiaco, AU;
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An endoluminal prosthesis system for a branched body lumen comprises a branch vessel prosthesis. The branch vessel prosthesis is deployable within a branch vessel body lumen and comprises a stent having a generally tubular body portion, a flareable proximal end portion, and a coupling portion disposed intermediate the body portion and the flareable portion. The coupling portion is preferably more crush-resistant than the body portion.