Artificial esophagus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6241774
SERIAL NO

09308556

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Disclosed is an artificial esophagus suitable for human use that includes a fine fibrous collagen layer and a tubular outer surface. The invention generally provides a degradable artificial structure that helps maintain an existing esophagus or form a new esophagus. The invention has many important uses including improving esophageal reconstruction techniques.

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  • TAPIC INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.;SHIMIZU, YASUHIKO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shimizu, Yasuhiko 39-676, Kohataogurayama, Uji-shi, Kyoto 611-0002, JP 36 1089

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