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US 9,867,690 B2Granted
System and mandrel for creating graft devices
AssigneeNeograft Technologies, Inc.
InventorsLorenzo Soletti, Mohammed S. El-Kurdi, Jon McGrath, J. Christopher Flaherty, Liem Vu, Jerry Brightbill, Stephen Evans, Joseph Ting, David Rezac, Timothy Robinson
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Abstract
A system for applying a fiber matrix on a tubular member is provided. A mandrel, configured for atraumatic placement within the tubular member, is included. Methods for atraumatic placement of a mandrel into a tubular member are also provided.
Claims15
A system for applying a fiber matrix on a tubular member, the system comprising:
- (a) a fiber matrix delivery assembly;
- (b) a tubular member;
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- (c) a mandrel comprising a porous portion, a mandrel first end and a mandrel second end,
- (i) wherein the mandrel is constructed and arranged to be atraumatically inserted into the tubular member, radially expanded within the tubular member, and attached to the fiber matrix delivery assembly, and
- (ii) wherein the mandrel comprises a braided construction, a helical construction, a guidewire attached to the mandrel first end, or any combination thereof.
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