Substrate for culture of cardiovascular tissue
US8372433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2533/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue of the present invention is a scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue, which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the foamed polymer comprising lactide (D, L, DL isomer)-ε-caprolactone copolymer containing lactide (D, L, DL isomer) in a content of 50 to 54 mole % and ε-caprolactone in a content of 50 to 46 mole %, and the reinforcing material being covered with the foamed polymer.
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