Prosthesis (i.e. – artificial body members) – parts thereof – or ai – Arterial prosthesis – Stent structure
Patent
1991-09-16
1993-03-30
Isabella, David
Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or ai
Arterial prosthesis
Stent structure
623 11, 623 12, A61F 204
Patent
active
051979764
ABSTRACT:
A vascular prosthesis has a plurality of tubular structures, each of which is manually separable from the others. Each tube structure has a biocompatible exterior surface and a lumen of predetermine diameter. Fluid, such as blood, is channelled through the lumina upon implantation in an arterial or venous pathway. Each of the tube structures is separable from the others over at least a portion of the axial extent of the exterior surface.
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Campbell et al., "Expanded Polytetraflouro-Ethylene As A Small Artery Substitute", Transactions A.S.A.I.O., vol. XX-A, Apr. 3-5, 1975, pp. 86-90.
Herweck Steve A.
Karwoski Theodore
Martakos Paul
Atrium Medical Corporation
Brittingham Debra S.
Isabella David
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