Patent ID: 7914572
Filing Date: 2011-03-29
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A stent graft comprising a tubular body of a biocompatible material, a fenestration in the tubular body and a tubular side branch sealingly received in the fenestration, the tubular side branch being mounted into the fenestration whereby an inner portion of the tubular side branch extends within the tubular body and an outer portion of the tubular side branch extends exteriorly of the tubular body, the tubular side branch comprising a resilient ring around both ends thereof and the tubular side branch being mounted into the fenestration by being fastened by a fastening arrangement to the tubular body around the periphery of the fenestration and the fastening arrangement extending circumferentially and diagonally from one end of the tubular side branch to the other end of the tubular side branch such that the tubular side branch extends from the tubular body at an angle thereto.