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Durable high strength polymer composite suitable for implant and articles produced therefrom
US8961599B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8961599-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113078774-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2015 |
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A thin, biocompatible, high-strength, composite material is disclosed that is suitable for use in various implanted configurations. In one aspect, the composite material maintains flexibility in high-cycle flexural applications, making it particularly applicable to high-flex implants such as heart pacing lead or heart valve leaflet. The composite material includes a porous expanded fluoropolymer membrane and an elastomer, wherein the elastomer fills substantially all of the pores of the porous expanded fluoropolymer, and the composite material comprising less than about 80% fluoropolymer by weight.
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What is claimed is: 1. A prosthetic valve comprising: a support structure including a plurality of posts; and a leaflet coupled to each of the plurality of posts, each leaflet movable between open and closed positions, each leaflet including at least three layers of a composite material, the composite material including a fluoropolymer layer having a plurality of pores and an elastomer present in substantially all of the pores of the fluoropolymer layer, the at least three layer…
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- What does patent US8961599B2 cover?
- A thin, biocompatible, high-strength, composite material is disclosed that is suitable for use in various implanted configurations. In one aspect, the composite material maintains flexibility in high-cycle flexural applications, making it particularly applicable to high-flex implants such as heart pacing lead or heart valve leaflet. The composite material includes a porous expanded fluoropolyme…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Bruchman William C, Gassler Paul D, Hartman Cody L, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/2418. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 24 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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