Patent ID: 6761700
Filing Date: 2004-07-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An extracorporeal vascular conduit comprising at least in part a first synthetic biocompatible material, said vascular conduit having a first portion with a first distal end configured to be attached to at least one blood vessel of a patient, said first portion comprising said biocompatible material and configured to compatibly reside within the patient's body for an extended period of time without adverse effects to said patient, said vascular conduit having a second portion also comprising said biocompatible material and being configured so as to reside outside the patient's body for extended periods of time without significantly adversely affecting the patient, said second portion having a proximal end configured to connect to an external component employed in the treatment of said patient, the vascular conduit further comprising a second synthetic material that covers a substantial portion of said second portion of said vascular conduit, said synthetic material providing a substantially impervious and nonporous barrier between the ambient environment and any fluid flowing: within the interior of the vascular conduit when said vascular conduit is in use.