Patent ID: 8979919
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A system for positioning a stent graft in vivo comprising: a. a tubular stent graft having first and second graft ends at opposing ends of a graft bore, b. first and second positioners, each positioner: wherein: A. at least one of the positioners is repositionable with respect to the other along the axial length of the graft bore via the positioner's positioner connection, B. one of the first and second positioners: C. the other of the positioners is configured to pull the stent graft in an opposing direction, thereby providing a turning couple whereby the first graft end can be rotated about the turning point, D. at least one of the positioner connections includes a flexible tube, E. a flexible element is movably situated within the tube, and F. the tube includes a wall having an aperture through which the flexible element passes to releasably attach to the stent graft.