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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2012
Applicant:
The University of Western Ontario, London, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, London, ON, CA;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 7/00 (2006.01); C08L 29/04 (2006.01); A61L 15/24 (2006.01); A61L 15/44 (2006.01); A61L 15/60 (2006.01); A61L 15/62 (2006.01); A61L 27/16 (2006.01); A61L 27/52 (2006.01); A61L 27/54 (2006.01); A61L 29/04 (2006.01); A61L 29/14 (2006.01); A61L 29/16 (2006.01); A61L 31/04 (2006.01); A61L 31/14 (2006.01); A61L 31/16 (2006.01); C08F 8/00 (2006.01); C08J 3/075 (2006.01); F16L 9/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/225 (2006.01); A61F 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 29/04 (2013.01); A61L 15/24 (2013.01); A61L 15/44 (2013.01); A61L 15/60 (2013.01); A61L 15/62 (2013.01); A61L 27/16 (2013.01); A61L 27/52 (2013.01); A61L 27/54 (2013.01); A61L 29/041 (2013.01); A61L 29/145 (2013.01); A61L 29/16 (2013.01); A61L 31/048 (2013.01); A61L 31/145 (2013.01); A61L 31/16 (2013.01); C08F 8/00 (2013.01); C08J 3/075 (2013.01); F16L 9/00 (2013.01); A61B 17/2251 (2013.01); A61F 7/10 (2013.01); A61F 2007/0098 (2013.01); A61L 2300/00 (2013.01); C08J 2329/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Anisotropic hydrogels including poly(vinyl alcohol) and which have physical cross-links so as to form materials which exhibit anisotropic mechanical properties characteristic of soft biological tissues wherein the anisotropic hydrogel may be used for tissue reconstruction and/or replacement including vessels, arteries, valve components, cartilage, ligaments, skin, and other medical uses such as stents, medical phantoms, contact lenses, bandages, and the like.