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Tubular prostheses for vascular reconstructive surgery and process for preparing same

US4990131A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 9, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 9, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S623/916
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Arteries and veins of umbilical cords are treated by processes described, fitted with a biodegradable mesh support and used as tubular prosthesis for vascular reconstructive surgery.

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