Aortic graft device

摘要

An aortic graft device (10) is provided with a graft portion (12) integrally fixed to a corrugated trunk portion (14). A fixing ring (16) is provided between the graft and trunk portions. The trunk portion (14) can be everted into the graft portion, leaving the fixing ring (16) at an extremity of the device for suturing purposes. The fixing ring (16) is preferably made from a relatively stiff material such as a compressed foam or rubber like material, which provides a relatively solid component for a surgeon to hold during suturing and which can provide a strong support for sutures.

主权项

1. An aortic implant including a graft portion, a corrugated portion integral with and extending from the graft portion, and a fixing ring substantially at the junction between the graft and corrugated portions, the fixing ring providing a volume into which fixing sutures can be made to pass, wherein the fixing ring is formed from a rolled layer of graft material.