Small bore biologic graft with therapeutic delivery system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6187038
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09056956

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A composite graft for a fluid-carrying vessel in a living body, comprising: an inner vessel comprising a biologic collagenic material that has been stabilized, an outer member surrounding at least a segment of the inner vessel and defining an annulus between the inner vessel and the sleeve, the outer member comprising a polymeric fabric, and a bioactive compound in said annulus, said bioactive compound being carried on a time-release vehicle. The bioactive compound is preferably an occlusion-preventing agent. Alternatively, the sleeve includes the bioactive compound, either on its inner surface or integrally as part of its fibers.

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CENTERPULSE BIOLOGICS INC12 EAST GREENWAY PLAZA HOUSTON TX 77046

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chickering, Donald E Framingham, MA 3 121
Ranieri, John P Austin, TX 12 301
Sullivan, Steven G Austin, TX 1 43

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