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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2015
Cook Medical Technologies Llc, Bloomington, IN (US);
Erik E. Rasmussen, Slagelse, DK;
Frank K. Christiansen, Haslev, DK;
Cook Medical Technologies LLC, Bloomington, IN (US);
Abstract
An aortic graft device () is provided with a graft portion () integrally fixed to a corrugated trunk portion (). A fixing ring () is provided between the graft and trunk portions. The trunk portion () can be averted into the graft portion, leaving the fixing ring () at an extremity of the device for suturing purposes. The fixing ring () is preferably made from a relatively stiff material such as a compressed foam or rubber like material, which provides a relatively solid component for a surgeon to hold during suturing and which can provide a strong support for sutures.