Fiber scaffolds for use creating implantable structures
AssigneeNanofiber Solutions, LLC
InventorsJed K. JOHNSON, Ross KAYUHA
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Abstract
A synthetic construct suitable for implantation into a biological organism that includes at least one polymer scaffold; wherein the at least one polymer scaffold includes at least one layer of polymer fibers that have been deposited by electrospinning; wherein the orientation of the fibers in the at least one polymer scaffold relative to one another is generally parallel, random, or both; and wherein the at least one polymer scaffold has been adapted to function as at least one of a substantially two-dimensional implantable structure and a substantially three-dimensional implantable tubular structure.
Claims36
A synthetic construct suitable for implantation into a biological organism, comprising:
- (a) at least one polymer scaffold;
- (b) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold includes at least one layer of polymer fibers that have been deposited by electrospinning;
- (c) wherein the orientation of the fibers in the at least one polymer scaffold relative to one another is generally parallel, random, or both;
- and
- (d) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold has been adapted to function as at least one of a substantially two-dimensional implantable structure and a substantially three-dimensional implantable tubular structure.
A synthetic construct suitable for implantation into a biological organism, comprising:
- (a) at least one polymer scaffold;
- (b) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold includes at least one layer of polymer fibers that have been deposited by electrospinning;
- (c) wherein the orientation of the fibers in the at least one polymer scaffold relative to one another is generally parallel, random, or both;
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- (d) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold is a substantially three-dimensional structure that is adapted for use as an arteriovenous shunt.
A synthetic construct suitable for implantation into a biological organism, comprising:
- (a) at least one polymer scaffold;
- (b) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold includes at least one layer of polymer fibers that have been deposited by electrospinning;
- (c) wherein the orientation of the fibers in the at least one polymer scaffold relative to one another is generally parallel, random, or both;
- and
- (d) wherein the at least one polymer scaffold is a substantially three-dimensional structure that is adapted for use as a vascular implant;
- stent;
- graft;
- conduit;
- or combinations thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.