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Arterial graft prosthesis
Assignee: THORETEC LABORATORIES Corp
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Filing: 1984-05-21
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Granted: 1988-03-15
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Expires: 2004-05-21
Abstract
Abstract An arterial graft prosthesis comprises a first interior zone of a solid, segmented polyether-polyurethane material surrounded by a second zone of a porous, segmented polyether-polyurethane and a third zone immediately surrounding said second zone and of a solid, segmented polyether-polyurethane. The interior zone may have a lining or blood interface of a microporous zone of segmented polyether-polyurethane, and the exterior, third zone may be surrounded by a tissue interface of a microporous zone of segmented polyether-polyurethane. In some instances the exterior may be confined by a tube of substantially non-stretchable netting fastened in place at chosen, spaced intervals or other forms of reinforcement may be employed. Other materials can be used.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas C. Robinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61F2/07; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18; A61L27/50; A61L27/507; A61F2/82; A61F2/86; A61F2/88; A61F2/89; A61F2002/072; A61F2002/826
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
An arterial graft prosthesis formed of a core zone of porous elastomer disposed about the longitudinal axis of the prosthesis, an inner zone of solid elastomer concentric with and homogeneously joined to the inside of said zone of porous elastomer, an outer zone of solid elastomer, said outer zone of solid elastomer being concentric with and homogeneously joined to the outside of said zone of porous elastomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
An arterial graft prosthesis formed of a core zone of porous elastomer disposed about the longitudinal axis of the prosthesis, an inner zone of solid elastomer concentric with and homogeneously joined to the inside of said zone of porous elastomer, an outer zone of solid elastomer, said outer zone of solid elastomer being concentric with and homogeneously joined to the outside of said zone of porous elastomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 1, together with a tissue interface zone of microporous elastomer concentric with an homogeneously joined to the outside of said outer zone of solid elastomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claims 1 or 2, wherein said solid elastomer is hydrophobic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim2 1 or 2, together with a blood interface zone of microporous elastomer concentric with and homogeneously joined to the inside of said inner zone of solid elastomer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein said core zone has a thickness of from 10 to 80 mils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 5 wherein said core zone defines pores comprising from 30% to 90% of its volume, said pores having a diameter and depth of up to 150 microns.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein said inner zone of solid elastomer has a thickness of from 1 to 6 mils.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein said outer zone of solid elastomer has a thickness of from 1 to 6 mils.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 2 wherein said tissue interface zone defines pores having a diameter and depth of from 30 to 150 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claims 1 or 2 wherein said elastomer material is a thermoplastic.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 10 wherein said elastomer material is a segmented polyether-polyurethane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arterial graft prosthesis an defined in claim 2 wherein the surface of said tissue interface zone is hydrophilic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 4 wherein said blood interface zone defines pores having a diameter and depth of from 5 to 100 microns.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 4 wherein the surface of said blood interface zone is hydrophilic.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
An arterial graft prosthesis as defined in claim 14 wherein the surface of said interface zone is coated with an antithrombin.
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