Cardiovascular components for transplantation and methods of making thereof
US6695879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/54
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Cardiovascular components such as biocompatible heart valves and annular sewing rings are disclosed, as well as, methods for making the same. The heart valves include biodegradable polymer fiber scaffolds and collagen. Also disclosed are donor aortic heart valves processed without the use of crosslinking chemicals.
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