Ring and tubular structures and methods of synthesis and use thereof
US-10799620-B2 · Oct 13, 2020 · US
Luminal grafts and methods of making and using the same
US11648011B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11648011-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117317869-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 11, 2021 |
| Priority date | Dec 17, 2013 |
| Publication date | May 16, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
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Luminal grafts and methods of making and using the same. An exemplary luminal graft of the present disclosure is configured as a generally tubular element configured for nerve cells to grow therethrough and comprises at least one sheet of biological tissue having elastin fibers and collagen fibers, with the elastin fibers being a dominant component thereof; and a plurality of microchannels formed on a surface of the at least one sheet of biological tissue, each of the microchannels extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end of the at least one sheet of biological tissue and configured to provide intraluminal structural guidance to nerve cells proliferating therethrough.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A hybrid luminal graft comprising a generally tubular element, the luminal graft comprising: a first layer comprising one or more synthetic materials, the first layer defining an inner surface and an opposing outer surface; a biological material applied to the inner surface of the first layer, the biological material having elastin fibers and collagen fibers, with the elastin fibers being a dominant component thereof, and wherein the biological material is selected from the group consisting of pulmonary visceral pleura, pulmonary ligament, a component harvested from pulmonary visceral pleura, and a component harvested from pulmonary ligament; and a plurality of microchannels formed on a surface of the biological material, each of the microchannels extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end of the biological material and configured to provide intraluminal structural guidance to nerve cells proliferating therethrough; wherein when the first layer is configured as a generally tubular element, the biological material is present within a defined lumen of the first layer. 2. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic material is silicone. 3. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic material is polytetrafluoroethylene. 4. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , wherein the synthetic material is elastomer. 5. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , wherein a biological glue is used to facilitate adherence of the biological material to the inner surface. 6. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , wherein the biological material comprises glycocalyx. 7. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 1 , further comprising: a second layer comprising one or more synthetic materials, the second layer positioned around a relative outside of the first layer. 8. The hybrid luminal graft of claim 7 , further comprising: a third layer comprising one or more synthetic materials, the third layer positioned around a relative outside of the second layer.
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for blood vessels · CPC title
multilayered, e.g. laminated structures · CPC title
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- Luminal grafts and methods of making and using the same. An exemplary luminal graft of the present disclosure is configured as a generally tubular element configured for nerve cells to grow therethrough and comprises at least one sheet of biological tissue having elastin fibers and collagen fibers, with the elastin fibers being a dominant component thereof; and a plurality of microchannels form…
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