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Artificial blood vessel

US5545212A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 1994
Grant dateAug 13, 1996
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L27/26
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An artificial blood vessel is formed of a tubular body of composite fibers. The composite fibers are composed of a polyethylene terephthalate and a polyester elastic body which are materials familiar with the tissue of an organism. The tubular body is produced by weaving, knitting or assembling processing, or the combined processing thereof, of the composite fibers.

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