Prosthetic device including electrostatically spun fibrous layer and method for making the same
AssigneeZeus Industrial Products, Inc.
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.
Claims5
1-28. (canceled)
A deposited fiber mat comprising a portion of a medical device, the fiber mat comprising:
- deposited fibers having diameters of 10 nm to 2000 nm.
A method of manufacturing a polymeric material comprising:
- obtaining a sheet comprising a mat of polymeric fibers;
- sintering the sheet;
- and expanding the sheet in a first direction after the fibers are deposited.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.