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Patent US7942919 - Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesis - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsThe invention comprises: An introducer for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method for delivering into the vasculature a straight or bifurcated stent or prosthesis; a method of treating and angeological disease using a bifurcated stent; an endoluminal stent...http://www.google.com/patents/US7942919?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7942919 - Bifurcated endoluminal prosthesisAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7942919 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/784,378Publication dateMay 17, 2011Filing dateFeb 23, 2004Priority dateFeb 9, 1994Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6051020, US7510570, US7780720, US7901449, US20040073287, US20040098086, US20040098115, US20040106979, US20040167599, US20070265697Publication number10784378, 784378, US 7942919 B2, US 7942919B2, US-B2-7942919, US7942919 B2, US7942919B2InventorsGeorge Goicoechea, Claude Mialhe, John Hudson, Andrew H. Cragg, Michael D. DakeOriginal AssigneeScimed Life Systems, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (277), Non-Patent Citations (32), Referenced by (10), Classifications (42), Legal Events (6) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetBifurcated endoluminal prosthesis
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