Patent ID: 8034100
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A bifurcation prosthesis deployment system, comprising: an elongate, flexible catheter body, having a proximal end and a distal end and comprising an outer sheath and an inner core that is axially moveable with respect to the outer sheath and an atraumatic distal tip coupled to the inner core and positioned adjacent the distal end of the catheter body; a self-expanding bifurcated graft comprising a main vessel portion, a first branch vessel portion, and a second branch vessel portion; a main vessel graft restraint comprising a first peelable cover for restraining substantially the entire length of the main vessel portion of the bifurcated graft; a first branch vessel graft restraint, for restraining the first branch vessel portion of the graft; and a second branch vessel graft restraint, for restraining the second branch vessel portion of the graft; wherein: