Implantable medical device with enhanced biocompatibility and biostability
US7658727B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/41
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An implantable medical device comprising a drug-loaded polymer overlaid with a fabric that promotes tissue ingrowth is useful in a wide variety of tissue engineering applications. The invention includes, for example, prosthetic heart valves, annuloplasty rings, and grafts, having enhanced biocompatibility and biostability. Methods of making and using the implantable medical devices of the invention are also included.
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