Patent ID: 6746480
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: A61B,A61F

Abstract:
A vascular graft suitable for end-to-side anastomosis, comprising:an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene tubular graft member comprising a smooth luminal surface; and at least one flanged section continuous and integral with said tubular graft member, projecting circumferentially outward from a distal end thereof and being angularly displaced with respect to a central axis of the tubular graft member, wherein said flanged section comprises a skirt member comprising a generally elliptical shape having foci offset with respect to the central axis of the tubular graft member and angularly displaced such that a greater aspect of the elliptical shape projects distally and a smaller aspect of the elliptical shape projects proximally relative to the central axis of the tubular graft member.