Patent ID: 8367148
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: A61B,A61F,A61L,B29C,B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of fabricating a medical construct, comprising: winding at least one collagen fiber a number of revolutions about a length of a support member having a long axis to form the construct, the winding having at least one defined pitch and/or fiber angle relative to the long axis of the support member; and applying a non-cytotoxic polymeric material onto the at least one collagen fiber during the winding step, wherein the applying step is carried out by applying an acrylate emulsion of at least one of the following: (a) about a 4:1 ratio of ethyl acrylate to methyl methacrylate; (b) about a 8:2 ratio of butyl acrylate to styrene; (c) about a 7:3 ratio of butyl acrylate to styrene; (d) about a 8:2 ratio of butyl acryl to methyl methacrylate; or (e) about a 7:3 ratio of butyl acryl to methyl methacrylate.