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Manually separable multi-lumen vascular graft

US5197976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1991
Grant dateMar 30, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vascular prosthesis has a plurality of tubular structures, each of which is manually separable from the others. Each tube structure has a biocompatible exterior surface and a lumen of predetermine diameter. Fluid, such as blood, is channelled through the lumina upon implantation in an arterial or venous pathway. Each of the tube structures is separable from the others over at least a portion of the axial extent of the exterior surface.

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