Graft devices and methods of use
AssigneesNeograft Technologies, Inc., University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
InventorsLorenzo Soletti, Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, Jon McGrath, Andrew Ziegler, J. Christopher Flaherty, William R. Wagner, David Vorp
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Abstract
A cartridge device is provided for applying a fiber matrix to a tubular member such as a saphenous vein graft. The cartridge includes a housing, a tubular member holder, a rotational drive, and a polymer delivery assembly. The housing defines a chamber which surrounds the tubular member holder. The rotational drive rotates the tubular member during the fiber application process.
Claims20
A cartridge device for applying a fiber matrix to a tubular member, the cartridge device comprising:
- a housing that defines a chamber and comprises an attachment port;
- a tubular member holder positioned within the chamber;
- a rotation element operably connected to the tubular member holder;
- a polymer delivery assembly configured to deliver the fiber matrix comprising at least one polymer onto the tubular member;
- an inlet port;
- and
- an outlet port,
- wherein the attachment port is configured to (i) fluidly attach to a polymer reservoir comprising the at least one polymer and (ii) provide the at least one polymer to the polymer delivery assembly, and wherein at least one of the inlet port or the outlet port comprises a filtered port.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.