SILK-CONTAINING STENT GRAFT
Application 1222/KOLNP/2005 published 2006-11-24, filed 2005-06-23
Silk-containing stent grafts are provided comprising an endoluminal stent and a graft, wherein the silk is induces the in vivo adhesion of the stent graft to vessel walls, or, otherwise induces or accelerates an in vivo fibrotic reaction causing said stent graft to adhere to vessel wall. Also provided are methods for making and using such stent grafts. (FIG. - 1)
Applicant
ANGIOTECH INTERNATIONAL AG
BUNDESPLATZ 1, CH-6304 ZUG SWITZERLAND
Inventor
1. GRAVETT DAVID M 2. SIGNORE PIERRE 3. WANG KAIYUE 4. TOLEIKIS PHILIP M 5. GUAN DECHI 6. HU ZENGXUAN 7. MAITI ARPITA
International Info
Classification: A61L 27/00
Publication Number: WO 04/060424 A2
Application Date: 2003-12-29
Priority Information
60/437,463 US 2002-12-30