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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 10, 1999
Charles F. Babbs, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Neal F. Fearnot, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Stephen F. Badylak, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Leslie A Geddes, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Michael C. Hiles, Lafayette, IN (US);
Joe D. Bourland, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN (US);
Abstract
A tissue graft construct and method for repairing the inner linings of damaged or diseased vertebrate vessels is described. The method comprises the steps of positioning a tissue graft construct within a blood vessel at a site in need of repair. The tissue graft construct comprises a stent ( ) covered with submucosal tissue ( ) wherein the stent ( ) is formed for receiving the distal end of a catheter ( ) having an inflatable balloon ( ).