Green fluoropolymer tube and endovascular prosthesis formed...

Details Green fluoropolymer tube and endovascular prosthesis formed... Green fluoropolymer tube and endovascular prosthesis formed...

2001-10-30

2009-10-06

Aftergut, Jeff H (Department: 1791)

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Methods

Surface bonding and/or assembly therefor

C156S293000, C156S244110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597775

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a green fluoropolymer tube which has a wall thickness of about 250 microns or less, preferably about 200 microns or less, and more preferably about 125 microns or less. With such thinness, the green tube may be formed into a tube of expanded fluoropolymer having a wall thickness of about 250 microns or less, preferably about 200 μm or less and more preferably about 125 microns or less. Such an expanded fluoropolymer tube is particularly well-suited for use as an endovascular prosthesis, such as a graft, or in a stent-graft, because of its flexibility and strength.

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Search Report issued on Dec. 5, 2002 for International Application No. PCT/US 02/27307.

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