AV grafts with rapid post-operative self-sealing capabilities
US7452374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2210/0076
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides a self-sealing arteriovenous graft including a tube having a polymeric inner layer defining a lumen through which blood may flow and an outer textile layer. The outer textile layer is concentrically disposed about the inner layer. Furthermore, an intermediate self-sealing layer is concentrically positioned between the inner and outer layers. The self-sealing layer includes a biocompatible polymer.
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