Kips Bay Medical, Inc.

Medical 21, Inc.

Eric E Solien

Manuel A Villafana

Michael J Urick

Chaid D Schwarz

Jeff R Vreeman

Michael P Winegar

A composite implant having multiple open-pore biodegradable polymer layers mechanically supported by a permanent structure positioned between adjacent polymer layers drives a native response for cellular infiltration, which facilitates progressive cellular-driven remodeling, cellular organization, and native extra-cellular matrix (ECM) deposition. This leads to endogenous tissue remodeling of the implant over time. The support structure provides mechanical support to the implant to effectively carry impressed mechanical load while the remodeling process is ongoing. The polymer layers are formulated to fully degrade over time, leaving only the new native tissue supported by the permanent support structure.

Composite implant

A method for securing a compliant scaffold to an outer surface of a vascular graft includes positioning the scaffold radially about an elongated support tube which includes first and second radially outwardly flared end portions respectively defining first and second open ends of the support tube. The method further includes pulling the vascular graft through a lumen of the support tube, and axially deploying the scaffold over the first end portion of the support tube and into compliant contact with the outer surface of the vascular graft.

Apparatus and method for mounting an external scaffold to a vascular graft

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Lino Lakes, MN, United States of America

Eric E Solien