Graft devices and related systems and methods

US9603729B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Neograft Technologies, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lorenzo Soletti · Pittsburgh, US
• Mohammed S. El-Kurdi · Pittsburgh, US
• Jon McGrath · Highlands Ranch, US
• J. Christopher Flaherty · Winter Haven, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2210/0076
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

In some aspects, graft devices for a mammalian patient can include a tubular member comprising a first end; and a fiber matrix surrounding the tubular member, wherein the fiber matrix is designed and constructed to be substantially continuously tapered at the first end to define a diameter that increases as it approaches the first end.