초록 ▼

Both the first conduit member and the second conduit member may be altered with respect to size, geometry and shape so as to affect conduits, reservoirs, sampling chambers and tissue-prosthesis interfaces. By way of altered size, geometry and shape, the modular prosthetic conduit may serve to drain

Both the first conduit member and the second conduit member may be altered with respect to size, geometry and shape so as to affect conduits, reservoirs, sampling chambers and tissue-prosthesis interfaces. By way of altered size, geometry and shape, the modular prosthetic conduit may serve to drain bodily fluids, give access to intracorporeal organs, deliver drugs or chemicals or energies into the body. Both conduits may be impregnated with antimicrobials to lessen the risk of bacterial colonization.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A modular prosthetic conduit implantable within a mammal, comprising:a. a first conduit member composed of a biocompatible nonporous alloplast and coated on its exterior surface with a porous, biocompatible tissue-bonding material; andb. a second conduit member having two open ends

[ I claim:] [1.] A modular prosthetic conduit implantable within a mammal, comprising:a. a first conduit member composed of a biocompatible nonporous alloplast and coated on its exterior surface with a porous, biocompatible tissue-bonding material; andb. a second conduit member having two open ends and composed of a biocompatible nonporous alloplast and having a fixation region comprising an expansilecontractile component, said fixation region having an outer diameter such that it is slidably received within said first conduit member when said fixation region is in a contracted mode and said fixation member is capable of making a watertight fit in said first conduit member, when said fixation region is in an expanded mode.