Patent ID: 7887580
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An endoluminal prosthesis, comprising: a radially expandable frame including a plurality of struts, the frame having a collapsed configuration with a collapsed perimeter and an expanded configuration with an expanded perimeter larger than the collapsed perimeter; and an anchoring member, including a first arm attached to a first strut and a second arm attached to a second strut connected to the first strut, the first strut joined to the second strut to form a first apex, the first arm joined to the second arm to form a second apex, the second apex configured as a vessel engaging end that, together with at least a portion of the first arm and second arm, is directed toward a central axis of the frame in the collapsed configuration, forming and angle with respect thereto, the first apex and the second apex extending in generally opposing directions with respect to the central axis.