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Bioactive coatings to prevent tissue overgrowth on artificial heart valves

  • US 20040093080A1
  • Filed: 10/31/2003
  • Published: 05/13/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A prosthetic heart valve resistant to tissue overgrowth following implantation of said prosthetic heart valve into a host, said heart valve comprising a sewing ring, and a housing component enclosing a valve component, wherein a member selected from said sewing ring, said housing component, said valve component and combinations thereof comprises at least one biologically active material in an amount sufficient to prevent tissue overgrowth.

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