Patent ID: 6143022
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A stent-graft assembly comprising:a generally cylindrical, radially expandable stent having a length and first and second ends;a generally tubular, radially expandable graft member having first and second ends, a first length when in a first configuration and a second length when in a second configuration, said first length being greater than said second length and, said graft member covering said stent;wherein said first length of said graft member is greater than the length of said stent when said graft member is in said first configuration;wherein the ends of the graft member are folded over the ends of the stent when the graft member is in said first configuration, and the ends of said graft member are not folded over the ends of the stent when the graft member is in said second configuration; andwherein said graft member is in said first configuration prior to expansion of the stent, and said second configuration following expansion of said stent.