Patent ID: 7651526
Filing Date: 2010-01-26
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
1. A vascular graft comprising: a first branch for directing flow between a first vasculature part and a second vasculature part along a first flow path; a second branch for directing flow between the first vasculature part and the second vasculature part along a second flow path, the first branch discharging flow to impinge upon flow being discharged out of the second branch; each branch including a distal opening through which flow is discharged out of the branch, and the distal opening of the first branch and the distal opening of the second branch being arranged opposing one another; the distal opening of the first branch facing towards the distal opening of the second branch; a distal flow conduit for directing flow from the first branch and from the second branch to the second vasculature part, the distal flow conduit including a distal attachment for attaching a distal end of the distal flow conduit directly to a proximal end of the second vasculature part, the distal opening of the first branch and the distal opening of the second branch being located at substantially a same longitudinal region along a length of the distal flow conduit; a distal end of the first branch and a distal end of the second branch being connected to a side wall of the distal flow conduit, the distal flow conduit including a proximal attachment for attaching a proximal end of the distal flow conduit to a third vasculature part, a proximal flow conduit for directing flow from the first vasculature part to the first branch and to the second branch, the proximal flow conduit including an attachment for attaching a proximal end of the proximal flow conduit to the first vasculature part, and the proximal end of the first branch and the second branch being connected to the proximal flow conduit in a bifurcation arrangement.