Fabrication of interconnected model vasculature
US9452239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2400/18
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of fabricating a substantially interconnected model vasculature, as well as compositions formed from such methods are provided. In some embodiments, the methods may comprise forming a non-woven fiber network comprising a plurality of fibers and a void space; backfilling the void space of the fiber network; and removing the fibers to form a substantially interconnected vascular network.
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