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Biodegradable vascular grafts

US11998439B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education · US

Inventors

Robert A. Allen · Pittsburgh, US
Chelsea Elizabeth Stowell · Pittsburgh, US
Yadong Wang · Wexford, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2020
Grant date	Jun 4, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 7, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD01D5/0007
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of fabricating a vascular graft that includes preparing a biodegradable polyester electrospun tubular core; applying an adhesive composition comprising poly(lactide) copolymer to an outer surface of the biodegradable polyester electrospun tubular core; and surrounding the adhesive-applied biodegradable polyester electrospun tubular core with a polyester sheath.

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