Patent ID: 6802859
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis for repairing vasculature including a main vessel and two branch vessels, comprising:a trunk portion having a proximal end, a midsection, two leg sections with distal ends, and a bifurcation area; and a self-expanding flexible stent structure extending from the proximal end into at least one of the leg sections and including longitudinal struts that provide longitudinal support from the proximal end of the trunk section to the distal end of the leg sections and stent cells attached to the longitudinal struts that provide at least partial axial and circumferential support for the midsection, leg sections and bifurcation area; wherein the leg sections may bend independently from each other in directions transverse to the midsection and wherein each of the leg sections provides a docking area into which a limb portion may be inserted further comprises support stent cells at the distal end.