PROSTHETIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROSTATICALLY SPUN FIBROUS LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
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1. A process of forming a prosthetic device comprising:
- forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs;
positioning a tubular frame over a tubular polymeric structure;
electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device; and
heating the prosthetic device.
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Abstract
In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process of forming a prosthetic device is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. A tubular frame is positioned over a tubular polymeric structure. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device. The prosthetic device is heated.
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1. A process of forming a prosthetic device comprising:
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forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs; positioning a tubular frame over a tubular polymeric structure; electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device; and heating the prosthetic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process for forming a prosthetic device comprising:
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forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs; electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto a tubular polymeric structure; wrapping a layer of polymeric material over the nanofibers and around the tubular polymeric structure to form a prosthetic device; and heating the composite structure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A process of forming a prosthetic device comprising:
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forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs; positioning a tubular frame over a tubular polymeric structure; electrospinning nanofibers from the dispersion onto the tubular frame; wrapping a layer of polymeric material over the nanofibers and around the tubular frame and tubular polymeric structure to form a prosthetic device; and heating the prosthetic device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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