Velour Surface Patents (Class 623/1.52)
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Patent number: 9440055Abstract: A balloon for medical treatments such as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), delivery of a vascular stents or stent grafts, employs reinforcement materials that are patterned so as to promote consistent folding of the balloon. The reinforcements may be fiber fabric reinforcements and the balloon may be used for biocidal treatment.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: C.R. BARD, INC.Inventor: Charles L. Simpson
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Patent number: 9216100Abstract: A medical device includes yarns made of a shape memory material and polymer yarns, wherein the yarns made of said shape memory material include polymer sheathing.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2009Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Deutsche Institute für Textil-und Faserforschung Denkendorf Stiftung des öffentlichen RechtsInventors: Jürgen Seibold, Erhard Müller, Karel Volenec, Petr Sittner, Ludek Heller, Jan Pilch
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Patent number: 8728151Abstract: A woven textile vascular prosthesis including a tubular trunk and at least one fork, each fork having an apex located between outgoing tubular branches with a small diameter, wherein at least a portion of a wall of the prosthesis in a zone of the apex is woven more densely than in other zones having an original weave construction.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Helmut Goldmann, Christof Merckle
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Patent number: 8696741Abstract: A woven prosthesis, such as a woven vascular graft, woven from warp and weft yarns. Velour warp yarns forming the prosthesis are selectively incorporated into a base layer of the prosthesis so as to provide a bulbous section without compromising the porosity of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: MAQUET Cardiovascular LLCInventor: George Du
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Patent number: 8591572Abstract: A surgical implant is made from biocompatible fiber material as a woven textile fabric, in particular in the form of a vascular prosthesis, the woven fabric being so configured that its permeability to blood is so low that the blood impregnates the textile fabric upon implantation and seals it off by coagulating, but does not flow through it.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Franz Bentele, Helmut Goldmann
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Patent number: 7691460Abstract: Sheathing for reinforcing natural veins for use as surgical implants in the form of textile netting that is configured by forming a seamless, tubular, essentially pile-less, knit fabric and has loops having large, open apertures having essentially polygonal shapes is made available.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KGInventors: Anton Moritz, Helmut Goldmann, Patricia Kreuz
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Patent number: 7135040Abstract: Polymeric fibers were microbraided around a mandrel to make a tubular guide tube for nerve regeneration. The polymer used for the fibers was one of poly(L-lactide-co-glycolide) (10:90 PLGA) and chitosan. These polymers are biodegradable and biocompatible. The tubes were studied for their surface morphology and swelling behavior. Biological performance of the tubes was examined in the rat sciatic nerve model with a 12 mm gap. One month after implantation nine out of ten rats showed successful nerve regeneration. Morphometric analysis of regenerated nerves confirmed the quality of the regeneration compatible with those offered by other types of biodegradable nerve guide tubes. The tubes were flexible, permeable and showed no swelling.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Shu Wang, Seeram Ramakrishna, Bini Thumbarathy Balakrishnan
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Publication number: 20040256759Abstract: A graft (1) having a band of fibrous material (13) on an outer surface thereof adjacent its proximal end (9). The band of fibrous material extends circumferentially around the graft to promote adhesion. The band can be continuous around the proximal end of the graft. The band can be formed from a patch of fibrous material, cut or loop pile velour, by fibres woven or knitted into the material of the graft or by brushing of material of the graft to raise fibres of the material of the graft. The band of fibrous material has a length of from 5 mm to 15 mm along the length of the graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventor: David Ernest Hartley
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Patent number: 6783554Abstract: A method and apparatus relating to a biocompatible soft tissue implant is disclosed. The implant, in the form of a prosthesis, is constructed of a knitted pile mesh material arranged into either a 3-dimensional structure or a planar shape or structure. The material or fabric includes a plurality of filament extensions projecting outwardly therefrom. The filament extensions can be radially projecting looping filaments from one or more rows of the knitted pile mesh material. The combination of the filament extensions with the 3-dimensional structure results in the biocompatible implant having a structural resistance to hinder anticipated crushing forces applied to the implant, and also provide a suitable 3-dimensional structure for promoting rapid tissue in-growth to anchor such implant without migration and strengthen the repaired tissue area.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Atrium Medical CorporationInventors: Ryan A. Amara, Peter H. Gingras, Theodore Karwoski, Steve A. Herweck
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Patent number: 6743253Abstract: Provided is a biocompatible device which has been coated or sealed with a polyether or polyether/carbonate based urethane polymer that contains functional groups (e.g. carboxylic acid groups) which are capable of serving as anchor sites for protein binding.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignees: BioMod Surfaces, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterInventors: Matthew D. Phaneuf, Donald J. Dempsey, William C. Quist, Frank W. Logerfo
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Patent number: 6663667Abstract: A woven vascular graft having a texturized outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth into the graft. The outer surface of the graft is equipped with a plurality of threads that are woven into, and extend from, the outer surface. The threads may be arranged in rows, lines or a geometric pattern. Alternatively, the threads may be towel-like. Such towel-like threads may be arranged in the form of a cuff at each end of the graft, or may cover larger portions of the exterior of the graft. The graft may be equipped with only one texture, or with a plurality of different textures.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Mark Dehdashtian, Jens Allenberg
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Publication number: 20030199992Abstract: The present invention provides a soft-tissue prosthesis which is formed from a tubular textile substrate and a liner. The liner is affixed to the intraluminal surface of the tubular textile portion of the soft-tissue prosthesis to form a fluid-tight barrier on the intraluminal surface of the prosthesis. The liner is preferably formed from a polymer. Thus, the soft-tissue prosthesis formed in accordance with the present invention provides the advantages of both a textile prosthesis and a polymer prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Applicant: Meadox Medicals, Inc.Inventor: Peter J. Schmitt
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Publication number: 20030120332Abstract: A graft (1) having a band of fibrous material (13) on an outer surface thereof adjacent its proximal end (9). The band of fibrous material extends circumferentially around the graft to promote adhesion. The band can be continuous around the proximal end of the graft. The band can be formed from a patch of fibrous material, cut or loop pile velour, by fibres woven or knitted into the material of the graft or by brushing of material of the graft to raise fibres of the material of the graft. The band of fibrous material has a length of from 5 mm to 15 mm along the length of the graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: Cook IncorporatedInventor: David Ernest Hartley
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Patent number: 6547820Abstract: A fabric graft having a high external velour profile is provided. The textile graft may be woven or knitted to form a tubular prosthesis. The high external velour profile is provided by outwardly extending loops ranging from about 1 mm to about 5 mm in length. The fabric graft is self-sealing to minimize bleeding after puncture by a dialysis needle.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: SciMed Life Systems, Inc.Inventor: Marianne W. Staudenmeier