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SMART TEXTILE VASCULAR GRAFT

  • US 20080114434A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2008
  • Published: 05/15/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vascular graft for use with an electrical control unit, said vascular graft comprising:

  • a tube structure formed of a textile material; and

    an active fiber incorporated in said textile material, said active fiber providing electrical coupling thereof to the electrical control unit to provide for transmission of a control signal between said active fiber and the control unit, said active fiber having at least one physical characteristic which is variable and corresponds to the control signal to provide communication between said active fiber and the electrical control unit relating to said physical characteristic.

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