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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2004
Matthew F. Ogle, Oronoco, MN (US);
Thomas F. Hinnenkamp, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Matthew F. Ogle, Oronoco, MN (US);
Thomas F. Hinnenkamp, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Medtronic Vascular, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Abstract
Medical devices are described that comprise surface capillary (SCF) fibers, which can impart desirable properties to the devices. For example, implantable prostheses are described comprising SCF fibers. In other embodiments, catheters are described having SCF fibers along the surface of the catheters. In addition, SCF fibers can be useful for the delivery of bioactive agents in association with the fibers. Due to the fluid flow capabilities of the fibers, medical devices are described that incorporate fiber matrices to facilitate blood delivery to cells within the structure.