University of Liverpool

Ethicon, Gmbh

National Research Development Corporation

Ethicoh Inc.

David Annis

John P Berry

Malcolm Charles Brown

John R Sutherst

An aorto-coronary bypass graft comprising a plate portion and at least one tube portion extending from the plate portion, the opening in the tube portion communicating with a corresponding opening in the plate portion.

Method of manufacturing synthetic vascular grafts

A prosthetic device (10) suitable for use in the treatment of stress incontinence in women by location as a cuff around the urethra, to elevate the bladder following prolapse, comprises a body (11) composed predominantly of a cross-linked synthetic polymer hydrogel having a water content of the order of 90%, and preferably about 95%, by weight. The hydrogel can be homogeneous through the body but in this event the body suitably has a local reinforcement (12), such as by embedded plastics material mesh, in at least one relatively small edge portion to enhance its tear resistance in relation to sutures (13) passed therethrough. The body is suitably of kidney shape having dimensional proportions of approximately 5.times.3.times.1. cms.

Urinary incontinence prostheses

Apparatus for producing a fibrous structure including electrostatically charged mandrels arranged around a delivery assembly for fiberizable material. The delivery assembly includes capillary needles to which fiberizable material is supplied from a reservoir, the needles being arranged on manifolds moved continuously around a loop path on a rail.

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Bromborough, United Kingdom

David Annis