TEXTILE PRODUCTS WITH SEALANT OR COATING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEM
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602018080617
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-10-31
- Filing Date
- 2018-10-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-10-31
AI Technical Summary
Conventional vascular grafts face issues with tissue ingrowth and adhesion due to sealing materials, leading to unpredictable degradation times, increased regulatory burdens, and stringent transport requirements, as well as adverse effects on flexibility and handling characteristics.
A method involving a masking agent and a sealant applied to a porous conduit, where the masking agent mitigates the presence of the sealant on the inner surface, allowing for predictable tissue growth and adhesion, while the sealant forms a layer on the outer surface to prevent fluid leakage, using water-soluble and water-insoluble polymers like polyvinylpyrrolidone and silicone.
This approach enables improved tissue ingrowth and adhesion on vascular grafts, reduces regulatory and transport complexities, and maintains flexibility and handling characteristics, ensuring effective sealing and biocompatibility.