GRAFT ENDOFRAME HAVING AXIALLY VARIABLE CHARACTERISTICS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100004728A1
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12371087

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A prosthesis comprises a tubular body that is expandable from a contracted configuration to a radially expanded configuration. The tubular body has a total length and comprises a first section, a second section and a central section disposed therebetween. The total length of the tubular body in the expanded configuration is at least 95% of the total length of the tubular body in the contracted configuration. The three sections have a plurality of tubular rings, each with a plurality of struts having a length and coupled together to form a series of peaks and valleys. A connector couples adjacent tubular rings together. The length of the central section struts is different than the length of the other struts and the central section is coupled with both the first and second sections.

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ENDOLOGIX LLC2 MUSICK IRVINE CA 92618

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kumar, Anant San Jose, US 20 562
Rao, KT Venkateswara San Jose, US 13 666
Tzvetanov, Ivan Palo Alto, US 12 185

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