Patent ID: 9724187
Date: 2017-08-08
CPC Classifications: A61F

Claim:
1. A branched prosthesis comprising: a tubular body of biocompatible graft material having a proximal end, a distal end, and an internal lumen; a proximal portion having a first diameter; a distal portion having a second diameter; an intermediate portion between the proximal portion having a third diameter less than both the first diameter and the second diameter; a tapered portion distal to the proximal portion and proximal to the intermediate portion; at least one upwardly extending arm at least partially disposed in the tapered portion and having an end open extending toward the proximal end and configured to permit fluid flow therethrough; at least one downwardly extending side arm in the intermediate portion having an open end extending toward the distal end and configured to permit fluid flow therethrough; wherein a portion of the at least one upwardly extending side arm is disposed within the internal lumen.