Patent ID: 7004966
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: A61F,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. An endoluminal prosthesis, comprising: at least one radially expandable support member, having a plurality of openings passing through a wall thereof, a main portion with a first outer diameter, and at least one flared end portion with a second outer diameter greater than the first outer diameter; a first covering member comprising a biocompatible material, positioned about an interior surface of said support member; and a second covering member comprising a biocompatible material, positioned about an exterior surface of said support member; wherein said first covering member is bonded to said second covering member along two or more spaced apart bonding regions positioned in said openings in said support member, such that a pocket is formed between adjacent bonding regions, the pocket being sized greater than a thickness of the support member wall to permit movement of the support member wall within the pocket.