Patent ID: 6117167
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: A61F,A61M,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A stent joining means for joining a first endoluminal stent to a second endoluminal stent to define a continuous lumen through the first and second endoluminal stents, said stent joining means comprising:a male engaging portion on said first endoluminal stent which has an outer surface and can be compressed radially inwardly, wherein said male engaging portion is flared radially outwardly towards a proximal end; anda female portion on said second endoluminal stent cooperating with said male engaging portion, said female portion having an inner surface;wherein said first endoluminal stent and said second endoluminal stent consist of a shape memory alloy and the male engaging portion can be entered into the female portion in a radially compressed state and thereafter expanded in the female portion and wherein said outer surface of the male engaging portion and said inner surface of the female portion are inter-engaged to resist longitudinal movement to prevent separation of the first and second endoluminal stents in service.