Smart textile vascular graft
December 31, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod of forming implantable vascular grafts Synthetic semiabsorbable tubular prosthesis Vascular graft with absorbable and nonabsorbable components Mesh composite graft Woven vascular graft Mesh composite graft Tubular medical prosthesis Method for constructing a heart valve stent Textile prostheses having particular knit configuration including two-needle overlap stitch Limited expansion endoluminal prostheses and methods for their use InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 11026658 filed on 12/31/2004US Classes:623/1.34, Having marker (e.g., color, radiopaque, etc.)623/1.54, Fiber600/505, Sensing means inserted in blood vessel600/486, Testing means inserted in body623/1.13, Stent in combination with graft607/88, Light application600/345, Electroanalysis623/1.1ARTERIAL PROSTHESIS (I.E., BLOOD VESSEL)ExaminersPrimary: Gherbi, Suzette J-JAttorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61F 2/06AbstractThe smart textile vascular graft is used with an electrical control unit. The vascular graft includes a tube structure formed of a textile material. At least one active fiber is incorporated in the textile material. The active fiber provides electrical coupling thereof to the electrical control unit to provide for transmission of a control signal between the active fiber and control unit. The active fiber has at least one physical characteristic which is variable and corresponds to the control signal to provide communication between the active fiber and electrical control unit relating to the physical characteristic.Other References
Field of SearchKnittedBraided Inflatable graft Collagen Impregnation Having angled cut (i.e., oblique cut) Stent length remains constant with lateral expansion Protein Having plurality of parallel lumens Longitudinal pleats Stent in combination with graft Having pleats Stent structure Having multiple connected bodies Helically wound Pore gradient Monofilament Velour surface Stent penetrating natural blood vessel Having built-in reinforcement With means to attach graft to natural blood vessel (e.g., hooks, etc.) Having shape memory Having pores Heart valve Including means for graft delivery (e.g., delivery sheath, ties, threads, etc.) Temperature responsive Having variable diameter Fiber Enlarged end Bifurcated Woven Including valve Having living cell Having plural layers Antithrombogenic Made of synthetic material Formed inside natural blood vessel Absorbable in natural tissue Self-expanding stent Drug delivery Coating Stent combined with surgical delivery system (e.g., surgical tools, delivery sheath, etc.) Expandable stent with constraining means Having marker (e.g., color, radiopaque, etc.) | |
