Prosthetic device including electrostatically spun fibrous layer and method for making the same
AssigneeZeus Co., Ltd.
InventorsBruce L. Anneaux, Robert L. Ballard
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process of forming a prosthetic device is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. A tubular frame is positioned over a tubular polymeric structure. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device. The prosthetic device is heated.
Claims20
A process of forming a prosthetic device comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- positioning a tubular frame over a tubular polymeric structure;
- electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device;
- and
- heating the prosthetic device.
A process for forming a prosthetic device comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto a tubular polymeric structure;
- wrapping a layer of polymeric material over the nanofibers and around the tubular polymeric structure to form a prosthetic device;
- and
- heating the composite structure.
A process of forming a prosthetic device comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
- positioning a tubular frame over a tubular polymeric structure;
- electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto the tubular frame;
- wrapping a layer of polymeric material over the nanofibers and around the tubular frame and tubular polymeric structure to form a prosthetic device;
- and
- heating the prosthetic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.