Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent structure
Patent
1997-01-03
1998-10-27
Milano, Michael J.
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent structure
A61F 206
Patent
active
058273271
ABSTRACT:
A carbon containing vascular graft formed of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene and activated carbon admixed with at least a portion of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. A bioactive substance may be incorporated in the carbon containing vascular graft.
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Banas Christopher E.
McHaney James M.
Impra, Inc.
Milano Michael J.
Rosenbaum David G.
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