Surgery – Instruments
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Rollins, Rosiland (Department: 3739)
Surgery
Instruments
C606S159000, C606S194000, C600S036000, C623S001100, C623S903000, C435S293100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06991628
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a vascular graft in vitro by axially distending a blood vessel to induce growth. The apparatus comprises a chamber containing a tissue culture medium, an inlet cannula, an outlet cannula, and a means for moving the inlet cannula, the outlet cannula, or both, to axially stretch a donor blood vessel secured between the inlet cannula and the outlet cannula in a submerged position in the tissue culture medium, wherein the inlet cannula, the outlet cannula, and the donor blood vessel are secured together to form a conduit through which the tissue culture medium can flow.
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Griffis, III Jack C.
Vito Raymond P.
Georgia Tech Research Corporation
Rollins Rosiland
Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
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