Reinforced vascular prosthesis with long-term antimicrobial action

US8940039B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8940039-B2
Application numberUS-23878808-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 26, 2008
Priority dateSep 26, 2007
Publication dateJan 27, 2015
Grant dateJan 27, 2015

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A vascular prosthesis includes a prosthesis wall whose outer surface has at least one reinforcing means, the surface of the prosthesis wall and the surface of the at least one reinforcer being coated, at least in part, with an antimicrobial layer.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A vascular prosthesis comprising a prosthesis wall having an outer surface with one reinforcer having a surface, the surface of the prosthesis wall and the surface of the one reinforcer being coated, at least in part, with an antimicrobial layer, wherein the one reinforcer is a hot-melt adhesive enveloped thread extending in a helical formation in a longitudinal direction of tile vascular prosthesis. 2. The vascular prosthesis as cla…

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What does patent US8940039B2 cover?
A vascular prosthesis includes a prosthesis wall whose outer surface has at least one reinforcing means, the surface of the prosthesis wall and the surface of the at least one reinforcer being coated, at least in part, with an antimicrobial layer.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goldmann Helmut, Langanke Dennis, Aesculap Ag
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61L27/507. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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