A cardiovascular patch is a medical device or engineered tissue used to repair, reinforce, or replace damaged heart or blood vessel areas, acting as a scaffold to deliver cells/drugs or provide structural support, helping with conditions after heart attacks or congenital defects by improving pumping function and preventing failure. These range from synthetic materials (like Gore-Tex) for closing holes to advanced, lab-grown tissues from stem cells that integrate with the heart to regenerate function.
Product Examples
| Product | Manufacturer |
 BD™ Cardiovascular Fabrics 1) The knitted and woven polyester fabrics (BD Sauvage™ Filamentous fabrics, BD DeBakey™ Double Velour fabrics, BD DeBakey™ Elastic Knit fabrics, BD DeBakey™ Woven fabrics) are indicated for use in cardiovascular surgical procedures requiring patch graft angioplasty such as carotid endarterectomy. These fabrics are also indicated for repair of certain intracardiac anomalies such as septal defects. 2) BD DeBakey™ Woven Fabrics and Edwards Outflow Tract Fabrics are indicated for aortic and pulmonary outflow tract repair and repair of intracardiac defects. | Becton, Dickinson and Company 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417, USA |
 Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch The Edwards Bovine Pericardial Patch (typically Model 4700) is a surgical material derived from glutaraldehyde-preserved bovine pericardium, used for cardiac and vascular reconstruction. It is highly regarded for its flexibility, ease of suturing, and biocompatibility compared to synthetic alternatives. | Edwards Lifesciences 1 Edwards Way, Irvine, CA 92614, USA |
 GORE-TEX® Cardiovascular Patch Constructed from multidirectional strength expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE), which provides durability and resistance to aneurysmal dilation (thinning or bulging of the patch). | W. L. Gore & Associates 555 Paper Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711, USA |
 VASCU-GUARD Pouch A surgical implant made of bovine (cow) pericardium. The VASCU-GUARD patch is indicated for use in peripheral vascular reconstruction, including the carotid, renal, iliac, femoral, profunda, and tibial vessels, and arteriovenous access revisions. It is designed to reinforce suture lines and increase the strength of weak or injured cardiovascular tissues | Baxter Healthcare One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, Illinois 60015, USA |
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