Vascular graft and blood supply method
CA 1238153 A · Owner: Possis Medical, Inc. · Inventors: Possis, Zinon C.; Nicoloff, Demetre M.
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A graft is used to supply blood to one or more coronary artery branches. The graft is also usable as a peripheral revascularization and inter position prosthesis to supply blood to desired blood vessels. The graft has an elongated U-shaped tubular body providing a continuous passage for carrying blood from a high pressure blood supply to a blood receiver. One or more openings in the body allow blood to flow into the coronary artery branches. The flow and pressure of the blood in the passage is controlled by a restriction providing a restricted passage located remote from the inlet end of the tubular body. In one embodiment the restriction is reinforced with a sleeve to maintain a desired …
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- Granted June 21, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 21, 2005.
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