Tissue equivalent approach to a tissue-engineered cardiovascular valve
US6666886B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2/2475
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a molded valve leaflet containing a molded biopolymer having fibrils and cells within the molded biopolymer, wherein the fibrils of the molded biopolymer have commisure-to-commisure alignment. The invention also provides a valve equivalent containing a plurality of molded valve leaflets that are connected to a base, wherein the molded valve leaflets include a molded biopolymer having fibrils and cells within the molded biopolymer, wherein the fibrils of the molded biopolymer have commisure-to-commisure alignment.
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