Self-sealing PTFE graft with kink resistance

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8313524
SERIAL NO

11661250

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

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.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
C R BARD INC1 BECTON DRIVE FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Abbott, Jamie Mesa, US 5 216
Bogert, David L Phoenix, US 27 1345
Brown, Fitzroy Chandler, US 3 135
Cole, Heidi R Chandler, US 3 135
Edwin, Tarun J Chandler, US 43 5298
Elton, Richard Glens Falls, US 9 356
Pathak, Chandrashekhar P Phoenix, US 93 7381
Shahriari, Kereshmeh Phoenix, US 10 230

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation