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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2007
Applicants:
Thomas A. Gordy, Newnan, GA (US);
Neng S. Ung, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Ulf Fritz, Hirschhorn, DE;
Roman Denk, Weidenstetten, DE;
Inventors:
Thomas A. Gordy, Newnan, GA (US);
Neng S. Ung, Lincolnshire, IL (US);
Ulf Fritz, Hirschhorn, DE;
Roman Denk, Weidenstetten, DE;
Assignee:
Celonova Bioscience, Inc., Peachtree City, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/24 (2006.01); C08G 79/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This disclosure encompasses a bioprosthetic heart valve having a polyphosphazene polymer such as poly[bis(trifluoroethoxy)phosphazene], which exhibits improved antithrombogenic, biocompatibility, and hemocompatibility properties. A method of manufacturing a bioprosthetic heart valve having a polyphosphazene polymer is also described.