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3D printed spiral for hybrid tracheal replacement scaffolds

US11376117B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

University of Cincinnati · US
Children's Hospital Medical Center · US

Inventors

Chia-Ying Lin · Ann Arbor, US
John van Aalst · Walton, US
Stacey Gruber · Cincinnati, US
Alessandro de Alarcon · Cincinnati, US
Michael A. Helmrath · Cincinnati, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 31, 2018
Grant date	Jul 5, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 2, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB33Y80/00
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Various aspects of the disclosure relate to a tracheal implant comprising (a) a trachea processed to comprise one or more incisions providing a helical configuration to the processed trachea; and (b) a subject-specific synthetic support.

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