Abstract: A method of non-delaminably bonding a non-porous thermoplastic elastomer to a substrate by heating a bilayer of the elastomer and the substrate for a predetermined time and a product obtained by the method. Methods for producing non-delaminable conduits and non-delaminable kink-resistant conduits constructed of biocompatible elastomers and substrates, and products produced by these methods are taught. Methods, products, and articles of manufacture relating to non-delaminable monofilament supported kink-resistive conduits that may be used as inflow conduits in left ventricular assist devices for treatment of heart failure are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2012
Assignee:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors:
Donald T. Shannon, Chris Kuo, Benny Tu, Mike Randall
Abstract: A method of non-delaminably bonding a non-porous thermoplastic elastomer to a substrate by heating a bilayer of the elastomer and the substrate for a predetermined time and a product obtained by the method. Methods for producing non-delaminable conduits and non-delaminable kink-resistant conduits constructed of biocompatible elastomers and substrates, and products produced by these methods are taught. Methods, products, and articles of manufacture relating to non-delaminable monofilament supported kink-resistive conduits that may be used as inflow conduits in left ventricular assist devices for treatment of heart failure are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 11, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 5, 2010
Assignee:
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
Inventors:
Donald T. Shannon, Chris Kuo, Benita Tu, Mike Randall