Organ prostheses
US4497074A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1979 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Organ prostheses are manufactured starting from a support preformed in the shape of the prosthesis to be formed on which a sol giving on cooling a gel enabling a surface state approximating to that of a liquid-air interface is deposited, a hardenable flexible material compatible with body tissues is deposited thereon and the prosthesis removed from the mould. Ureter, bladder, vascular and cardiac prostheses made by this method are disclosed.
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