ePTFE small caliber vascular grafts with significant patency enhancement via a surface coating which contains covalently bonded heparin

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PATENT NO 6306165
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08713800

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Disclosed are implantable medical devices with enhanced patency. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene small caliber vascular grafts coated with polymer bound bio-active agents that exhibit enhanced patency are disclosed. The polymer bound bio-active agents can include anti-thrombogenic agents, antibiotics, antibacterial agents and antiviral agents. Methods of preparing same are also provided.

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  • LIFESHIELD SCIENCES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lentz, David J Randolph, NJ 71 5823
Lin, Horng-Ban Randolph, NJ 22 1181
Patnaik, Birendra K Chester, NJ 18 1142
Zdrahala, Richard J Montville, NJ 37 4746

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