Patent ID: 7699885
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A bifurcated graft, comprising: a primary limb including graft material attached thereto; a lateral limb coupled to the primary limb and including graft material attached thereto; and a separate extension graft coupled to the lateral limb, wherein the extension graft includes an adjustable length portion having a crimped length of graft material attached thereto, wherein the extension graft includes a proximal portion including a first spring portion, the first spring portion biasing the proximal portion against an interior of the lateral limb, wherein the extension graft further comprises a second spring portion connected to the first spring portion by an axially extending connecting bar and a third spring portion disposed at a distal end of the adjustable length portion such that the crimped length of graft material is disposed between the second spring portion and the third spring portion.