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US3945052A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Synthetic vascular graft and method for manufacturing the same

Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1974-01-21
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-01-21
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Abstract

Abstract A synthetic vascular graft composed of fine denier polyester fiber forming a warp-knitted tube. The vascular graft has a porosity sufficient for optimum tissue ingrowth characteristics while at the same time retaining sufficient control of porosity to prevent hemorrhage at the time of implantation. The tubular vascular graft is knitted on a double needle bar warpknitting Raschel machine preferably with a tricot stitch and with the knitted structure having on the order of a 56 gauge.

Inventors

  • 👤 William J. Liebig

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
D; D04; D04B; D04B21/00; D04B21/14; D04B21/16; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/18; A61F2002/065; D10; D10B; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A warp knit, non-ravelling tubular structure suitable for forming into a synthetic vascular graft, said tubular structure being of fine denier polyester fiber in 56 gauge two-ply locknit construction, and having longitudinally extending ribs on the interior thereof, said structure being such that when converted into a synthetic vascular graft by known means, the porosity will be sufficient for optimum ingrowth of tissue while preventing hemorrhage when said synthetic vascular graft is implanted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 73 words
A warp knit, non-ravelling tubular structure suitable for forming into a synthetic vascular graft, said tubular structure being of fine denier polyester fiber in 56 gauge two-ply locknit construction, and having longitudinally extending ribs on the interior thereof, said structure being such that when converted into a synthetic vascular graft by known means, the porosity will be sufficient for optimum ingrowth of tissue while preventing hemorrhage when said synthetic vascular graft is implanted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 73 words
A warp knit, non-ravelling tubular structure suitable for forming into a synthetic vascular graft, said tubular structure being of fine denier polyester fiber in 56 gauge two-ply tricot construction, and having longitudinally extending ribs on the interior thereof, said structure being such that when converted into a synthetic vascular graft by known means, the porosity will be sufficient for optimum ingrowth of tissue while preventing hemorrhage when said synthetic vascular graft is implanted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 73 words
A warp knit, non-ravelling tubular structure suitable for forming into a synthetic vascular graft, said tubular structure being of fine denier polyester fiber in 56 gauge two-ply tricot construction, and having longitudinally extending ribs on the interior thereof, said structure being such that when converted into a synthetic vascular graft by known means, the porosity will be sufficient for optimum ingrowth of tissue while preventing hemorrhage when said synthetic vascular graft is implanted.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3561441A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-03-23 1979-09-22 1980-03-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-03-23 1983-09-22 1984-03-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-03-23 1987-09-22 1988-03-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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