Vascular Repair Device with Hydrogel and Biodegradable Adhesive
Summary
The Nemours Foundation filed US Patent Application US20260097155A1 for a vascular repair device comprising a hydrogel substrate, biodegradable adhesive, and biodegradable mold. The device is designed to surround a target vessel with a trough-shaped containment structure. The application covers medical device innovations in vascular repair technology.
What changed
The USPTO published patent application US20260097155A1 for a vascular repair device invented by David Blauvelt and Prasad Nithianandam. The device consists of three main components: a hydrogel substrate positioned around a target vessel, a biodegradable adhesive coating the hydrogel, and a biodegradable mold with a trough to contain the adhesive around the vessel.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies should monitor this patent for potential licensing opportunities or to assess design freedom in vascular repair technology development. The use of biodegradable materials in this device may represent an emerging trend in minimally invasive vascular procedures.
What to do next
- Monitor patent database for related filings
- Review technology for potential licensing opportunities
- Assess design freedom for vascular repair devices
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VASCULAR REPAIR DEVICE
Application US20260097155A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Assignee
The Nemours Foundation
Inventors
David BLAUVELT, Prasad NITHIANANDAM
Abstract
A vascular repair device includes a hydrogel substrate configured to be positioned at least partially around a target vessel, a biodegradable adhesive configured to be positioned at least partially around the hydrogel substrate, and a biodegradable mold defining a trough sized to accommodate at least a portion of the target vessel and configured to contain at least a portion of the biodegradable adhesive.
CPC Classifications
A61L 31/145 A61B 17/0057 A61L 31/042 A61L 31/048 A61L 31/148 A61M 1/1698 A61M 1/3659
Filing Date
2025-10-01
Application No.
19346749
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