Reinforced vascular graft and method of making same
US5609624A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2105/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A microporous reinforced expanded PTFE vascular graft in which the reinforcing structure is substantially identical in porosity to the body of the graft. The graft is characterized by a microporous expanded PTFE tubular graft wall and integral and monolithic expanded PTFE rib structures with a porosity or density substantially identical to that of the tubular graft wall.
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