Self-sealing PTFE graft with kink resistance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9572654
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13677165

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A self-sealing vascular graft, including a substrate with a sealant layer and several optional additional layers, is described. The substrate can be ePTFE and the material used for the sealant and additional layers can be polyurethane. The sealant layer and additional layers may include one or more base layers, one or more foam layers, beading of different sizes and shapes, and ePTFE tape. A flared cuff may be integral to one or both ends of the substrate or may be attached to one or both ends. Various methods of making a self-sealing vascular graft are also described, including methods of disposition, methods of forming, methods of bonding and methods of attaching.

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  • C.R. BARD, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Jamie Fort Edward, US 5 202
Bogert, David L Labelle, US 27 1255
Brown, Fitzroy Chandler, US 3 127
Cole, Heidi R Phoenix, US 3 127
Edwin, Tarun J Shah Alam, MY 43 5043
Elton, Richard Queensbury, US 9 335
Pathak, Chandrashekhar P Phoenix, US 91 7166
Shahriari, Kereshmeh Cave Creek, US 9 185

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