US2016038649A1PendingUtilityA1

Inflatable Imbibed Polymer Devices

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Assignee: GORE & ASSPriority: Aug 7, 2006Filed: Oct 21, 2015Published: Feb 11, 2016
Est. expiryAug 7, 2026(~0 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Alex R. HobsonMichael HoughtonDavid R. KingJoseph E. KorleskiBrian C. LentzKenneth NewcombPeter J. RoeberJohn Streeter
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Abstract

The present invention provides a stretchable material suitable for use in an inflatable medical device. The stretchable material has at least one reinforcing polymer layer with a top and bottom side forming a porous matrix which is imbibed with a sealing material to infiltrate and substantially seal spaces of the porous matrix and extend beyond the reinforcing polymer layer to form a surface coating.

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1 . A stretchable material comprising a reinforcing polymer having a porous matrix with void spaces and a sealing material imbibed into the reinforcing polymer substantially sealing the porous matrix void spaces and extending beyond the reinforcing polymer matrix to form a surface coating. 
     
     
         2 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the surface coating possesses a greater strain capability than the sealing material. 
     
     
         3 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the sealing material is an elastomer. 
     
     
         4 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the sealing material is a nylon. 
     
     
         5 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the sealing material is a polyether block amide. 
     
     
         6 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the sealing material is a fluoropolymer. 
     
     
         7 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the polymer matrix is anisotropic material stretched in only one direction. 
     
     
         8 . The stretchable material of  claim 1  wherein the polymer matrix is isotropic. 
     
     
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