Bioprosthetic valve
US5080670A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/915
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A bioprosthetic valve made from a biological tissue containing collagen which has been cross-linked with a polyepoxy compound is disclosed. The valve has excellent biocompatibility and is durable and is free from calcification.
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