Reinforced graft
US6899728B1 · kind B1 · utility
77Cited by
28References
23Claims
0Family size
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S623/901
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A graft is provided with a flexible sheet of graft material to which is sewn a reinforcing wire, preferably of shape-memory alloy. Sewing of the wire is carried out while the sheet is substantially planar, thus by conventional embroidery machines. The sheet is subsequently rolled into a tubular shape.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.