Medical implant preform produced using an inside out flipping method
US11767613B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2240/001
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of making a medical implant is provided by electrospinning a polymer solution to form a preform around a mandrel. The formed preform distinguishes an inner surface and an outer surface. The formed preform is removed from the mandrel and flipped inside-out resulting in the inner surface of the formed preform becoming the outer surface of the inside-out flipped preform, and the outer surface of the formed preform becoming the inner surface of the inside-out flipped preform. At least part of the inside-out flipped preform forms the medical implant such as e.g. an artificial heart valve, an artificial leaflet, an artificial graft, or an artificial vessel. The products made according to the method of this invention greatly improve the performance and durability of the medical implant.
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