Patent ID: 6918926
Filing Date: 2005-07-19
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. An endoluminal prosthesis comprising: a tubular graft comprising a graft material forming an opening and a lumen for the flow of body fluid therethrough; at least one annular support member coupled to the graft material for supporting the graft material to provide the lumen for the flow of body fluid through the tubular graft; a proximal end portion; and a protruding member coupled to the proximal end portion of the prosthesis and extending radially outward with respect to an axis extending through the opening and proximally of the tubular graft, the protruding member comprising a first portion coupled to the prosthesis and a free end portion wherein the first portion of the protruding member is coupled to an elbow portion and forming a bend in the protruding member, and which is coupled to the free end portion so that the elbow portion is located between the first portion and the free end portion, wherein the protruding member comprises a spring biased so that the free end portion tends to extend outward with respect to the axis extending through the opening of the tubular graft.