Plug to seal end of lumbar artery during procedure to repair aortic aneurysm

摘要

The distal end (2) has a rounded nose (4) to seal the end of the lumbar artery. The ribs (12), which are of truncated conical shape, hodl the plug in place. The proximal end (6) has an anchor plate (10). The blind hole (14) fits the insertion tool, also described in the submission.