Patent ID: 8834552
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: A61F,D03D

Abstract:
1. An implantable graft device comprising: a graft body forming a lumen defining a longitudinal axis and comprising proximal and distal ends, the graft body comprising a woven fabric having warp yarns aligned in a first direction and weft yarns aligned in a second direction, the weft yarns being interwoven with the warp yarns to form a weave pattern, a portion of the warp yarns along the longitudinal axis of the graft body not being interwoven with the weft yarns such that the portion of the warp yarns defines loops floating over the weft yarns and aligned in the first direction, each loop being a variation in the weave pattern; and an expandable stent disposed circumferentially about the longitudinal axis and received through each of the loops to attach the stent to the graft body.