Warp knit fabrics useful for medical articles and methods of making same
OwnerBrian McMurrayinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides articles useful in medical applications including the treatment of heart diseases, and methods for producing the articles. Embodiments include warp knitted fabrics, both single and multilayer, medical articles and methods of making the same.
Claims44
An article for medical applications comprising:
- a double Jacquard—double needle bar Raschel warp knitted diamond-shaped open net multilayered fabric pouch.
A method of knitting a double Jacquard—double needle bar Raschel warp knitted diamond shaped open net multi-layered fabric pouch shaped article formed with a series of knitted courses comprising:
- knitting a first discrete diamond shaped net fabric layer and a second discrete diamond shaped net fabric layer;
- joining the layers;
- and
- forming an essentially tubular sleeve pouch that is shaped and closed at one end, and open at the other.
A double Jacquard—double needle bar raschel warp knitted diamond shaped open net multi-layered fabric pouch sized, shaped and constructed for use as a medical support net structure.
A biocompatible Raschel warp knit net construction single layer fabric comprising a plurality of differing zones intermittently knitted and alternating from a standard quality and stitch length to a tighter quality with a shorter stitch length.
A method of forming a medical article comprising the steps of:
- knitting a biocompatible single layer fabric having a diamond shaped open net structure comprising a durable four-course repeat Sandfly net stitch construction and forming the medical article therewith.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.