Endovascular graft having bifurcation and apparatus and method for deploying the same

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PATENT NO 5489295
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08066414

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Graft having a bifurcation for repairing an aneurysm in the vicinity of an aortic bifurcation in a patient comprising a main tubular body and first and second tubular legs joined to said main body in a bifurcation. The main body and the legs are formed of a flexible surgically implantable material. The main body and each of the first and second legs having an opening therein in communication with the other openings. Expandable spring attachments are secured to the main body adjacent the opening in the main body. An additional expandable spring attachment is secured to one of said legs adjacent the opening in said one leg.

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  • LIFEPORT SCIENCES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Piplani, Alec A Mountain View, CA 40 7254
Quiachon, Dinah B San Jose, CA 38 7042
Sterman, Wesley D San Francisco, CA 60 15730

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