SUBSTRATE FOR CULTURE OF CARDIOVASCULAR TISSUE
First Claim
1. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material,the foamed polymer comprising a lactide (D, L, DL isomer)-ε
- -caprolactone copolymer containing lactide (D, L, DL isomer) in a content of 50 to 54 mole % and ε
-caprolactone in a content of 50 to 46 mole %,the reinforcing material being covered with the foamed polymer.
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Abstract
The scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue of the present invention is a scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue, which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the foamed polymer comprising lactide (D, L, DL isomer)-ε-caprolactone copolymer containing lactide (D, L, DL isomer) in a content of 50 to 54 mole % and ε-caprolactone in a content of 50 to 46 mole %, and the reinforcing material being covered with the foamed polymer.
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1. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,
which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the foamed polymer comprising a lactide (D, L, DL isomer)-ε - -caprolactone copolymer containing lactide (D, L, DL isomer) in a content of 50 to 54 mole % and ε
-caprolactone in a content of 50 to 46 mole %,the reinforcing material being covered with the foamed polymer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
- -caprolactone copolymer containing lactide (D, L, DL isomer) in a content of 50 to 54 mole % and ε
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2. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,
which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the foamed polymer having a thickness of 0.2 to 3.0 mm, the reinforcing material being situated at a center or on an outer plane of the scaffold, the foamed polymer being situated on an inner plane of the scaffold.
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3. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,
which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable fiber coated with a bioabsorbable material, the reinforcing material being situated at a center or on an outer plane of the scaffold, the foamed polymer being situated on an inner plane of the scaffold.
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5. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,
which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, the reinforcing material comprising a twisted yarn comprising a twisted bioabsorbable multifilament yarn, the reinforcing material being situated at a center or on an outer plane of the scaffold, the foamed polymer being situated on an inner plane of the scaffold.
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6. A scaffold for culturing a cardiovascular tissue,
which is tubular, and comprises a foamed polymer comprising a bioabsorbable material reinforced with a reinforcing material comprising a bioabsorbable material, and a reinforcing yarn comprising a bioabsorbable material, the reinforcing yarn and the reinforcing material being situated at a center or on an outer plane of the foamed polymer, the foamed polymer being situated on an inner plane of the scaffold.
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