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Solid woven tubular prosthesis methods
Assignee: Maquet Cardiovascular LLC
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Filing: 1999-02-05
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Granted: 2000-07-18
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Expires: 2019-02-05
Abstract
Abstract A solid woven tubular prosthesis having sufficient inherent wall stiffness so as to be radially self-supporting. The solid woven prosthesis is capable of being formed with a smooth, continuous inner wall that improves the hemodynamic flow with respect to conventional woven prosthesis, thereby facilitating the flow of fluid therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter J. Schmitt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:41
CPC Classifications
D; D03; D03D; D03D3/00; D03D3/02; A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/04; A61F2/06; A61L; A61L27/00; A61L27/14; A61L27/16; A61L27/18; A61L27/50; A61L27/58; D03D11/00; D03D15/00; D03D15/50; D03D15/587; D10; D10B; D10B2509/00; D10B2509/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for weaving a tubular prosthesis, comprising: providing a plurality of warp biocompatible implantable yarns and a plurality of fill biocompatible implantable yarns; and weaving at least two superposed plies, each of said plies having a plurality of circumferentially extending fill yarns and a plurality of longitudinally extending warp yarns such that each of the yarns extending in either the circumferential or longitudinal direction continuously passes through at least two adjacent plies of yarns to interlock or integrate an outer ply and an inner ply of said prosthesis; wherein said outer ply exhibits a porosity greater than the porosity exhibited by said inner ply.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
105 words
A method for weaving a tubular prosthesis, comprising: providing a plurality of warp biocompatible implantable yarns and a plurality of fill biocompatible implantable yarns; and weaving at least two superposed plies, each of said plies having a plurality of circumferentially extending fill yarns and a plurality of longitudinally extending warp yarns such that each of the yarns extending in either the circumferential or longitudinal direction continuously passes through at least two adjacent plies of yarns to interlock or integrate an outer ply and an inner ply of said prosthesis; wherein said outer ply exhibits a porosity greater than the porosity exhibited by said inner ply.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of heat-setting said prosthesis whereby said prosthesis undergoes a period of controlled shrinkage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein said prosthesis is heat-set in an elastically compressed position to provide said prosthesis with a degree of longitudinal compliance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method according to claim 3, wherein said plies are formed from non-homogeneous materials whereby the physical properties of said outer ply differ from the physical properties of said inner ply.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 4, further comprising a middle ply, and wherein said outer ply is formed from a filamentous material for enhanced tissue attachment, said middle ply is formed from a fusible material to aid in ravel resistance, and said inner ply is formed from a bioresorbable material to aid in healing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said prosthesis is formed with a smooth continuous inner surface to facilitate flow of fluid therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said warp yarns are formed from a substantially elastic material to provide said prosthesis with a degree of longitudinal compliance.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for repairing a tubular vessel in a patient's body, comprising: removing a damaged portion of said tubular vessel from said patient's body; providing a biocompatible implantable solid woven tubular prosthesis having at least two superposed plies, each of said plies having a plurality of circumferentially extending fill yarns and a plurality of longitudinally extending warp yarns such that each of the yarns extending in either the circumferential or longitudinal direction continuously passes through at least two adjacent plies of yarns to interlock or integrate an outer ply and an inner ply of said prosthesis, wherein said prosthesis is sized to substantially match the length and diameter of said damaged portion; positioning said prosthesis into the region of said vessel from which said damaged portion was removed; and securing each end of said prosthesis to a respective end of said vessel whereby a continuous fluid pathway is reestablished along said vessel.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
152 words
A method for repairing a tubular vessel in a patient's body, comprising: removing a damaged portion of said tubular vessel from said patient's body; providing a biocompatible implantable solid woven tubular prosthesis having at least two superposed plies, each of said plies having a plurality of circumferentially extending fill yarns and a plurality of longitudinally extending warp yarns such that each of the yarns extending in either the circumferential or longitudinal direction continuously passes through at least two adjacent plies of yarns to interlock or integrate an outer ply and an inner ply of said prosthesis, wherein said prosthesis is sized to substantially match the length and diameter of said damaged portion; positioning said prosthesis into the region of said vessel from which said damaged portion was removed; and securing each end of said prosthesis to a respective end of said vessel whereby a continuous fluid pathway is reestablished along said vessel.
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