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This 11" diameter relish dish is in the 1960's Wexord pattern from Anchor Hocking. It has five parts. Its center is round to acomodate dips or dressing.
This 11" diameter relish dish is in the 1960's Wexord pattern from Anchor Hocking. It has five parts. Its center is long to acomodate celery.
This bowl is Mikasa's Nadine pattern.
With its embossed tulip patterns, its size makes a good "rose bowl". It is 4.50" tall with a 5.25" diameter.
Westmoreland Glass manufactured the DELLA ROBBIA fruits patterned glass in from the 1920's to the 1940's. This is the 14.25" diameter torte or cake plate.
This is a pretty blue Indiana Glass chip and dip bowl or relish dish. The fruit pattern is called Madeira consists of raised apples, pears and cherries. It measures 13" in diameter with a 4.5" diameter dip bowl in the center. It would make a great serving piece for your next party!
This "low bowl" cut depression glass is in the Pioneer pattern made by Federal Glass from 1940 - 1960. It is 1" deep and 11" in diameter.
This beautiful crystal cake plate is in the pattern "Sharon" also called "Cabbage Rose." This pattern was manufactured by the Federal Glass Co of Columbus, Ohio between 1935-1939. It is 11.25" in diameter.
This is a three section scalloped serving dish or relish tray in Fire King's Golden Anniversary Swirl Pattern. This was one of the many accompanying pieces to the same pattern Dinnerware. It was sold in the '50's in Woolworth's and 5 & 10's throughout the country.
This is a beautiful deeply cut glass Bride's Basket. It is approximately 8 in. tall and 6 in. across. The design is cross cut diamonds with frosted roses beneath the handle.
This is a beautiful serving tray/platter designer unknkown. It is 13 in. in diameter and 2 in. deep. It is a deep "Mary" blue and has long stem roses cut in as a design.
This beautiful crystal relish dish by Mikasa is a 9 inch square. It has frosted handles throughout and has frosted flower handles. The pattern is Spring Medley which was discontinued in 1992. It's divided into 4 sections. It's a perfect serving dish for just about anything from candy to relish to cookies
This is a lovely Mikasa / Studio Nova round serving tray. It a a large 14 in. in diameter. The unique pattern consits of alternating intersecting frosted and clear swirls.
This is 12 1/2 in. diameter cut depression glass divided relish tray. It is simply divided into 3 sections.
This is a beautiful depression glass divided relish tray. It has four "irregularly" shaped divisions plus a center well for dip. It is 12" in diameter.
This green glass compote/pedestal bowl measuring 6-1/2" high and 5-3/8" in diameter at the top, and 4-1/8" in diameter at the base. Lovely grapevine pattern around the entire bowl
This is a 9 inch diameter, 5 1/2 inch tall white Grapevine pattern milk glass compote. Manuafacturer is unknown. It is in excellent condition


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Publication number | US6616699 B2 |
Publication type | Grant |
Application number | US 09/757,527 |
Publication date | 9 Sep 2003 |
Filing date | 9 Jan 2001 |
Priority date | 20 Jul 1999 |
Fee status | Lapsed |
Also published as | DE69931401D1, DE69931401T2, EP1202683A1, EP1202683B1, US6702848, US7632306, US20010002444, US20040006383, WO2001005333A1 |
Publication number | 09757527, 757527, US 6616699 B2, US 6616699B2, US-B2-6616699, US6616699 B2, US6616699B2 |
Inventors | Peter Paul Zilla, Deon Bezuidenhout |
Original Assignee | Peter Paul Zilla, Deon Bezuidenhout |
Export Citation | BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan |
Patent Citations (38), Non-Patent Citations (19), Referenced by (10), Classifications (12), Legal Events (5) | |
External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet | |
This application is a Division of application Ser. No. 09/434,649 filed Nov. 5, 1996, and also claims benefit of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/144,704 filed Jul. 20, 1999.
This invention is directed to a vascular prosthesis having a well-defined pore structure to allow uninterrupted ingrowth of connective tissue into the wall of the prosthesis. Furthermore, mechanical properties of the prosthesis are matched with mechanical properties of a host vessel, thereby overcoming problems of compliance mismatch.
Since the early 1950's, when Voorhees observed an essentially thrombus-free silk thread in a prosthesis explanted from a dog, various polymeric materials have been evaluated for use in porous vascular prostheses. Most commercially available synthetic vascular grafts presently in use are made from either expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (e-PTFE), or woven, knitted, or velour design polyethylene terephthalate (PET or Dacron). Dacron crafts are normally used for large vessel replacement (12-22 mm), whereas e-PTFE is generally used for intermediate diameters (6-12 mm). These conventional prosthetic vascular grafts do not permit unrestricted vessel ingrowth from surrounding tissue due mostly to ingrowth spaces that are either too narrow or discontinuous. When used for smaller diameters, these grafts often fail early due to occlusion by thrombosis (fibrous tissue build up) or kinking, or at a later stage because of anastomotic or neointimal hyperplasia (exuberant muscle growth at the interface between artery and graft). Compliance mismatch between the host artery and the synthetic vascular prosthesis, which may result in anastomotic rupture, disturbed flow patterns and increased stresses, is thought to be a causative factor in graft failure. Other causative factors may include the thrombogenicity of the grafts or the hydraulic roughness of the surface, especially in crimped grafts.
In attempts to facilitate ingrowth, the pore size of commercial e-PTFE grafts has been increased. Due to the irregular structure of the pores (between the nodes and internodular fibers), the available ingrowth spaces rapidly narrow down to sub-arteriole dimensions. Various researchers have produced "foam type" grafts, and although compliance matching was achieved to some extent by some, the structures obtained by them have certain disadvantages that prohibit or inhibit the ingrowth of connective tissue. These disadvantages include closed external and/or internal surfaces, closed or semi-closed cell structures with little or no inter-pore communication, and irregularly shaped and sized pores due to irregular filler materials used in the processes.
Because of their unique combination of physical, chemical and biocompatible properties, polyurethanes have been studied and used in medical devices for over thirty years. Enzymatic hydrolysis, auto-oxidation, mineralization, and biologically induced environmental stress cracking of polyester- and polyetherurethanes have led manufacturers of medical polyurethanes to develop more specialized formulations to prevent these occurrences. These new generation polyurethane elastomers are being increasingly accepted as the biomaterials of choice in most applications, especially those requiring compliance. It is not surprising, therefor, that many researchers have used various polyurethane compositions (and other elastomers) to produce vascular grafts. Salt casting, phase inversion, spraying, and replamineform techniques have been used to produce sponge-like structures containing ill-defined pores, while filament winding and electrostatic spinning result in the formation of filamentous or fibrous structures. In the production of many of these devices, researchers have been able to approximate the compliance of natural blood vessels by careful manipulation of the process variables. Nevertheless, the performance of these experimental grafts is generally unsatisfactory. This indicates that compliance matching alone does not result in the desired healing patterns.
There is thus a need or desire in the vascular prosthesis industry for a vascular graft having a well-defined pore structure in its walls to allow uninterrupted ingrowth of connective tissue into the walls of the prosthesis, wherein the problems of compliance mismatch are overcome.
The present invention is directed to a graft with a porous wall structure containing interconnecting uniformly shaped pores (i.e. voids) having average diameters between 10 and 300 μm, more preferably 40-110 μm. The standard deviation of the diameters of the pores is typically less than 20 μm, more preferably less than 10 μm. The openings between the pores are typically in the order of 1100 μm, more typically 20-50 μm, depending on the size of the pores. The pores (i.e. voids) in the structure have well-defined, preferably spherical shapes, and the sizes of the ingrowth spaces are readily optimized for uninterrupted tissue and vessel ingrowth. The problem of compliance mismatch encountered with conventional grafts is also addressed by matching mechanical properties of the graft with mechanical properties of a host vessel. These mechanical properties include smoothness, elasticity and structural integrity.
Several different methods can be used to produce the graft of the present invention. In one method, a tube is fashioned from an elastomeric polymer, for example, by molding an admixture of polymer, solvent (for the polymer), and spherical, soluble microbeads of a desired diameter. Extraction of the beads and precipitation of the polymer renders a tubular structure containing well-defined pores (in the tube wall) suitable for use as a synthetic, small-diameter vascular graft prosthesis.
In other methods, a paste comprising a polymer solution, for example, and an extractable filler is prepared and either rolled onto a mandrel, deposited as layers onto a mandrel, or extruded through an annular orifice. The polymer is then precipitated and the filler is extracted.
An alternative method for making the invention involves melt extrusion of a thermoplastic elastomer with blowing agents to create porosity.
With the foregoing in mind, it is a feature and advantage of the invention to provide a synthetic vascular graft that contains interconnecting, well-defined pores.
It is also a feature and advantage of the invention to provide a graft with a porous wall structure containing pores in a very narrow size range.
It is another feature and advantage of the invention to provide a graft with well-defined pores wherein the sizes of the ingrowth spaces are readily optimized for uninterrupted tissue and vessel ingrowth into the wall of the prosthesis.
It is yet another feature and advantage of the invention to provide a graft wherein mechanical properties of the graft are matched with mechanical properties of the host vessel, thereby overcoming problems of compliance mismatch.
It is a further feature and advantage of the invention to provide a method for producing a graft with interconnecting, well-defined pores.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a unit cell structure of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a pentagonal dodecahedron;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a pentagonal dodecahedron;
FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of continuous ingrowth diameter as a function of height of the dodecahedron of FIG. 3;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a cluster of pentagonal dodecahedrons;
FIG. 6 is a graphical representation of continuous ingrowth diameter as a function of a plane angle through the dodecahedron in FIG. 5; and
FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a casting device used in producing the vascular prosthesis of the invention.
The term "extractable filler" means any polymeric or other filler material that is soluble and/or extractable by a solvent other than the solvent used for the graft material. The material is preferably spherical in shape with average diameters ranging in size from 10 to 300 micrometers, more preferably from 40 to 110 micrometers. The beads are fractionated according to size, for example by sieving so that the individual fractions have a narrow size distribution. One example would be beads with a diameter of 85�10 μm, where 85 indicates the average size and 10 μm indicates the standard deviation. Examples of suitable materials include protein beads, e.g. alginate, gelatin, carbohydrates (sugar, dextrose, etc.), inorganic and organic salts. Water soluble fillers are suitable when water is the precipitation solvent and the filler extractor.
The term "filler extraction solvent" means any solvent capable of dissolving the extractable filler without adversely affecting the graft structure. For example, water is a suitable filler extraction solvent for water soluble fillers.
The term "precipitation solvent" means any solvent that is capable of precipitating the graft material from solution. The precipitation solvent and the graft material solvent are usually miscible in all proportions. Examples of suitable precipitation solvents include: water, ethanol, acetone, or combinations of any of these. The filler extraction solvent and the precipitation solvent may or may not be the same solvent.
The term "graft material" means any polymeric or other material that can be dissolved in a suitable solvent and re-solidified after graft manufacture by air-drying, phase inversion, or combinations thereof. Examples of suitable graft materials include: thermoplastic elastomers including thermoplastic polyurethanes, e.g. Pellethane, Biomer type polyurethanes, Chronoflex, Hydrothane, Estane, Elast-Eon, Texin, Biomer, Surethane, Corethane, Carbothane, Techoflex, Tecothane and Biospan. In particular, a polyurethane developed by Medtronic and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,308 is an example of a suitable graft material.
The term "graft material solvent" means any solvent capable of dissolving the graft. material. Examples of suitable solvents for polyurethanes include: N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N dimethyl diacetamide (DMAC), 1,4 dioxane, etc.
The term "graft material solution" means a solution of the graft material in the graft material solvent in concentrations ranging from 1 to 40% by mass, more typically 5 to 30% by mass, usually 10 to 25% by mass.
The term "graft material paste" means an admixture consisting of a graft material solution and an extractable filler. The ratio of filler to graft material in the solution can range from 20:1 to 1:1, more typically from 10:1 to 5:1 (ratios by mass).
The term "chemical blowing agent" means any material that decomposes to form a gas, e.g. CO2 or N2, wherein the gas creates pores in the graft material. Examples of chemical blowing agents include bicarbonates, N-nitroso compounds, azides, azodicarbonamides, and a variety of other agents.
The term "physical blowing agent" means either a liquid or a gas that is introduced to molten graft material under pressure, wherein evaporation of the liquid or expansion of the gas creates bubbles that form pores in the graft material. Examples of physical blowing agents include: chloro-fluoro carbons (e.g. freon), pentane, and hexane.
An improved prosthetic vascular graft can be created with a synthetic scaffold of transmural ingrowth channels which are characterized by a continuous, uninterrupted, well-defined dimension. A simulated cell structure with unit cells approximating pentagonal dodecahedrons allows such channels to be formed. A unit cell created in a foam type structure can be, and often is, represented by an idealized pentagonal dodecahedron. A process for producing such well-defined pores (i.e. voids) in a synthetic scaffold can be achieved using spherical, soluble microbeads as an extractable filler. The process is explained in detail below.
FIG. 1 shows a typical unit cell 10 created in a foam type structure. FIG. 2 shows a pentagonal dodecahedron 12. A simulated unit cell 10 achieved in the present invention resembles the pentagonal dodecahedron 12, but may vary in the number of sides or the simulated unit cell 10 may be somewhat oblong. A structure containing such multi-sided unit cells in a very narrow size range is well-defined, and sizes of ingrowth channels are readily calculated.
FIG. 3 shows two different possible direct routes which may be used as ingrowth channels in a pentagonal dodecahedron. Direct Route 1 enters the cell at an angle perpendicular to a face of the cell. Direct Route 2 enters the cell at an angle non-perpendicular to a face of the cell. FIG. 4 is a graphical representation of a correlation between a continuous ingrowth diameter (D) of each of the two routes in FIG. 3 as a function of the dodecahedron's height (H) in FIG. 3. As can be seen in FIG. 4, as the height of the dodecahedron increases, the continuous ingrowth diameter increases more rapidly for routes entering the cell at an angle perpendicular to a face of the cell than for routes entering the cell at an angle non-perpendicular to a face of the cell. Whether the angle of entry is perpendicular or not, the cells provide ample ingrowth channels of continuous, uninterrupted, well-defined dimensions.
FIG. 5 shows a structure 14 including a cluster of pentagonal dodecahedrons with a possible route indicated, along with an illustrated plane angle (θ) measured against a line running through the cluster of dodecahedrons perpendicular to the face of the dodecahedron at which it enters. FIG. 6 is a graphical representation of a diameter of a path through the well-defined dodecahedron structure as the plane angle is altered for various bead sizes: 30, 60 and 100 microns. As can be seen in FIG. 6, when the plane angle is 0�, the diameter of a continuous pore is slightly larger than half the diameter of the bead. Thus, there is quite a large area in which continuous ingrowth of connective tissue can occur. Although not accounted for in FIG. 6, but of great importance, is the fact that if the ingrowing tissue encounters a narrowing of the direct path due to high angles of incidence, a "new", more direct route, can easily be found after a small angle change. Thus, the well-defined porosity is oriented in such a way as to allow for circumferential and longitudinal orientation from radial ingrowth.
In addition to providing well-defined pores, in order to promote ingrowth of connective tissue, it is important that mechanical properties of the graft (especially smoothness, elasticity and structural integrity) are matched with mechanical properties of the host vessel, thereby overcoming problems of compliance mismatch. Although the structure of blood vessels varies through the body, a "typical" artery includes three distinct layers, each performing specific basic functions. An intima, which includes an endothelium attached to a basement membrane, provides a non-thrombogenic blood contacting surface. A media contains smooth muscle cells (SMC's) as well as elastic and other intercellular connective and matrix materials, and supplies two other important properties to the blood vessel, namely compliance and contractility. In order to achieve these properties, the tissues are oriented in a helical fashion in this medial layer. Another important property, namely structural integrity, is provided by an adventitia. The configuration of collagen fibers in this layer provides for "stiffening" of the vessel when subjected to high internal pressures, i.e. a decrease in compliance with increased strain.
In designing the vascular prosthesis of the invention to result in formation of a neo-artery mimicking the properties of a natural vessel, material for the scaffold should have biostability, processability, availability, and desirable mechanical properties. The porous scaffold should provide high porosity for maximal cell ingrowth and minimal bulk compressibility (to allow for compressibility associated with contractility). The prosthesis should have structural integrity and viscoelastic properties similar to those observed for natural vessels. Furthermore, in order to minimize foreign body reaction and to encourage differential cell ingrowth, the scaffold should also exhibit long-term in-vivo stability. Examples of suitable scaffold materials include thermoplastic elastomers, particularly thermoplastic polyurethanes. The well-defined porosity should be oriented in such a way as to allow for circumferential and longitudinal orientation from radial ingrowth to allow physiological contractility. Such orientation is provided by the pentagonal dodecahedron, as illustrated in FIGS. 3-6. Furthermore, the prosthesis must have structural integrity and viscoelastic properties similar to those observed for natural vessels.
Selection of a suitable filler material to create the pores requires carefull consideration. When choosing an extractable filler material, the material should be: non-soluble in the solvent used to dissolve the scaffold material; readily soluble in the precipitation solution or other non-solvent for the scaffold material; crush resistant to withstand mixing and forming of pastes; and non-toxic.
Fractionated salt crystals (NaHCO3, and others) are a ready source of extractable fillers. However, their aspect ratios and fairly wide size distributions (even after careful sieving) make them less than ideal candidates for use in the production of foamed structures. Spherical, soluble microbeads can be manufactured to narrow tolerances. The use of these spherical beads contributes to the production of porous "foam" scaffolds that are much better defined than those obtainable from salt crystals.
The extractable filler comprises uniformly shaped particles, preferably spherical in shape. The average diameters of the particles, as well as the resulting pores, range in size from 10 to 300 micrometers, more preferably from 40 to 110 micrometers. The standard deviation of the particle diameters and corresponding pore sizes are preferably within a controlled range of 20 μof one another. more preferably within 10 μm of one another. In an embodiment wherein the particles and pores are not spherical but are uniformly shaped, the particles and pores can still be maintained in a controlled range of volume. For example, spherical particles and pores having diameters maintained in a controlled range where the standard deviation is less than 20 μm will correspondingly have volumes maintained in a controlled range where the standard deviation will be less than 4.2�10−6 mm3 (volume of a sphere=4/3π(radius)3). Similarly, non-spherical particles and pores that are uniformly shaped can have volumes maintained in a controlled range where the standard deviation will be less than 4.2�10−6 mm3.
Several different methods can be used to produce the vascular grafts of the present invention. The most preferred method for producing the grafts of the present invention is a vacuum impregnation technique. Referring to FIG. 7, this method involves assembling a mandrel 18 in a custom-designed casting device 16. The casting device includes a top manifold 20 that allows for application of air pressure 22 to a top portion of a mold or molds 24. A bottom manifold 26 of the device allows for application of a vacuum 28 to a bottom portion of the mold or molds 24. Any number of the molds 24 is clamped between the top and bottom manifolds 20 and 26. Although any number of molds 24 can be used, a manageable number of molds is in the range of 1-20 molds, while a preferred number of molds is in the range of 6-10 molds.
The molds 24 are cylindrical tubes made of glass or other suitable materials with an inside diameter corresponding to a desired outside diameter of a resulting graft. The molds 24 are used in conjunction with cylindrical central rods 18. The cylindrical central rods 18 are made of stainless steel, glass or other suitable materials with an outside diameter corresponding to a desired inner diameter of a resulting graft. Also used in conjunction with the molds 24 is a reservoir 30 for graft material solution and a centralizing spacer 32.
Once the casting device 16 is assembled, the grafts are formed by filling an annular space 34 between the central rod 18 and the tube 24 with an extractable filler. Suitable filler materials include alginate, gelatin, carbohydrates, inorganic and organic salts. The reservoir 30 is filled with a graft material solution comprising graft material in a graft material solvent. Suitable graft materials include thermoplastic elastomers including thermoplastic polyurethanes, such as Pellethane, Biomer type polyurethanes, Chronoflex and Hydrothane. In particular, a polyurethane developed by Medtronic and described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,873,308 is an example of a suitable graft material. Suitable graft material solvents include N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), N,N dimethyl diacetamide (DMAC), 1,4 dioxane, etc. Concentration of the graft material in the graft material solvent ranges from 1 to 40% by mass, more typically 5 to 30% by mass, usually 10 to 25% by mass. The concentration depends on various factors, including composition of the graft material, composition of the graft material solvent, and viscosity of the solution. The top manifold 20 is then closed and pressure 22 is applied to the top manifold 20 and/or vacuum 28 is applied to the bottom manifold 26 to force the graft material solution into interstices between the packed extractable filler. The amount of pressure should be on the order of about atmospheric to 15 bar, more preferably 5 to 8 bar. The amount of vacuum should be on the order of about atmospheric to −1 bar, more typically about −0.9 bar.
After the graft material solution is forced into the interstices, the tube 24, graft and rod 18 are removed from the device 16. Precipitation of the graft (defined as removal of the graft material solvent) is begun with immersion into precipitation solvent. Suitable precipitation solvents include water, ethanol, acetone, or combinations of any of these. The central rod 18 is then removed from the graft and the tube 24. Precipitation of the graft material and extraction of the graft material solvent are completed by extended immersion in the precipitation solvent. The precipitated graft is removed from the tube 24. The extractable filler is extracted from the precipitated graft material to produce the porous structure of the invention. The filler can be extracted using a filler extraction solvent, such as water. The precipitation and extraction may be effected either simultaneously or consecutively.
Another method for producing the porous structure of the invention is a paste molding technique. In this method, a paste is prepared from an extractable filler and a graft material solution including graft material and graft material solvent, as described above. The paste contains the filler and the graft material in a ratio of mass between 20:1 and 1:1, respectively. More typically the ratio is between 10:1 and 5:1. A desired thickness of paste is rolled onto a mandrel, wherein the mandrel has an outer diameter equal to a desired internal diameter of a resulting graft. The internal diameter of the graft is preferably between 1 mm and 20 mm, more preferably in the range of 2 to 6 mm for small diameter vessel replacement. The thickness of the paste can vary from 0.1 to 5 mm, more preferably from 0.4 to 1.5 mm, depending on the diameter of the graft. The graft material solution is then precipitated by immersion in precipitation solvent, and the filler is extracted by immersion in a filler extraction solvent, as described above. The precipitation and extraction may be effected either simultaneously or consecutively.
Yet anothermethod for producing the porous structure of the invention is a paste extrusion technique. In this method, a paste is prepared from an extractable filler and a graft material solution comprising graft material and graft material solvent, as described above. The paste is extruded through an annular orifice. The graft material solution is then precipitated by immersion in precipitation solvent, and the filler is extracted by immersion in filler extraction solvent. The precipitation and extraction may be effected either simultaneously or consecutively.
A further method for producing the porous structure of the invention is a dip coating technique. In this method, a paste is prepared (as described above) from an extractable filler and a graft material solution-including graft material and graft material solvent. The paste is deposited in consecutive layers onto a mandrel. The graft material solution is then precipitated by immersion in precipitation solvent, and the filler is extracted by immersion in filler extraction solvent. The precipitation and extraction may be effected either simultaneously or consecutively.
Another method for producing the porous structure of the invention is a melt extrusion technique. In this method, a thermoplastic elastomer is extruded with the use of physical and/or chemical blowing agents to produce a foamed graft. Suitable thermoplastic elastomers include thermoplastic polyurethanes, such as Pellethane, Biomer type polyurethanes, Chronoflex, and Hydrothane. Suitable chemical blowing agents include sodium bicarbonate and azodicarbonamides. Suitable physical blowing agents include chloro-fluoro carbons (e.g. freon), pentane, and hexane. The foamed graft is then annealed and reticulated, where needed, to effect an open-cell structure.
There are various types of post-treatment for converting closed cell foams to open cell foams, which essentially entails removing a thin membrane between the cells or pores. One method involves heat treatment. By treating the closed cell foam in a controlled, elevated temperature environment, it is possible to melt the thin membrane without melting the rest of the material. The temperature depends on the graft material. Another method for converting closed cell foams to open cell foams is a mechanical method. By crushing the closed cell foam between rollers or a similar device, the thin membrane will rupture due to the pressure in the pore. A third method is another mechanical method wherein explosive gasses (e.g. stoichiometric ratios of O2/H2) are infiltrated into the pores. The cells are ruptured by ignition of these gasses. Yet another method is a chemical method whereby the foam is subjected to hydrolysis, thereby destroying the thinner membranes more rapidly than the thicker ribs defining the pores. Any of these methods can be used alone or in combination to produce open cell foams.
A final method of producing the graft involved the use of a process whereby the foamed tube is formed by the reaction of monomeric substances (e.g. diisocyanates and diols when polyurethanes are required) with suitable blowing agents (e.g. water). As those skilled in the art will know, the reaction of these reagents with one another in an enclosed cylindrical space (reaction injection molding or RIM process) or in a modified extruder assembly would yield the desired porous graft. Reticulation, removal of possible interior and/or exterior skin, and other post production techniques may be employed to produce the open-cell porosities needed for the ingrowth of living tissue.
Static burst tests show that the grafts should easily be able to withstand pressures associated with iliac implantation. However, high porosity scaffolds often lack structural integrity to withstand physiological pressures and stresses caused by sutures at the anastomoses. Reinforcing fibers can be incorporated into the graft design in any of the described methods to alleviate this problem. The reinforcing fibers can be incorporated into the grafts by winding the fibers around the scaffold while the graft material is in a paste or solution form, for example. Suitable fibers include either elastic or non-elastic non-degradable material, or a combination of elastic and non-elastic materials. Additionally, a reinforcing material that is either elastic or non-elastic, and is degradable in vivo, can be used in combination with the non-degradable material to provide initial strength to the graft. The reinforcement material that is degradable in vivo degrades as the graft is populated by ingrowing cells and accompanying extracellular matrix material. Ingrowing material tends to stiffen the graft; therefore, a degradable fiber can be used to give initial strength to the graft without making the graft overly stiff after ingrowth. The non-extractable fiber typically has a diameter ranging in size from 10 to 100 micrometers. Examples of suitable non-elastic, non-degradable materials include polyethylene terephthalate (PET, Dacron) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Examples of suitable elastic non-degradable materials include thermoplastic polyurethanes, e.g. M48, Pellethane (or clones), Biomer (or clones), or any other biocompatible elastomer. Degradable polyurethanes can serve as degradable reinforcing fibers.
The above-described methods can also be used to produce other items, such as, for example, a biosynthetic heart valve, a sewing ring, or a stent.
While the embodiments of the invention described herein are presently preferred, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is indicated by the appended claims, and all changes that fall within the meaning and range of equivalents are intended to be embraced therein.
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Most gravied Indian dishes have certain ingredients in common, so preparing and storing one when you have some spare time is a great idea. That way when you're ready all you do is add the meat or veggie to the gravy and cook through! This recipe makes enough gravy for a single dish.
What You'll Need
- 2 large onions cut into quarters
- 2 medium tomatoes cut into quarters
- 2 tsps garlic paste
- 1 tsp ginger paste
- 2 tsps coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chilli powder (reduce quantity if you want less heat)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
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- Grind the onion and tomato together in a food processor till you get a smooth paste. Try not to add too much water while grinding.
- Heat the cooking oil in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add the paste you just prepared. Fry for 5 minutes.
- Add the ginger and garlic pastes and fry for 2 more minutes.
- Now add the powdered spices and fry till the oil begins to separate from the masala.
- Turn off the fire and allow the paste to cool completely (if you're not using it immediately). Put into a suitable container, label container with date and freeze.
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How far along? 18 weeks
Size of baby: Monster is the size of a sweet potato – or, as our ultrasound tech said, about the length of a dollar bill!
Maternity clothes? Loving them! I've been laughing this week at how much larger my bump looks in maternity clothes vs. non-maternity clothes. The shirt in the photo above is (obviously) maternity, and my bump looks HUGE! But if I wear my regular clothes, you can barely see anything. So funny!
Sleep: I'm starting to get nervous about sleep over the next few months – I'm already waking up with super sore hips and my back killing me…I have a feeling it's only going to get worse as I get bigger! I already sleep with a body pillow, but I'm thinking about looking into a maternity pillow that might give me some more support…because I can't handle this much longer!
Movement: Every day! I've been laughing at him (did you see that it's a boy?!) this week because he's very picky about when to kick…if I have my shirt lifted up (so I can see it), he won't kick…and if I rest my hand on my stomach he'll stop. But as soon as I have my shirt down and he thinks there's no audience, he starts kicking away! I'm pretty sure I saw a few kicks through my shirt this week, and I'm learning what his typical schedule is (dance party every night at 8:00!). Corey felt one kick towards the end of this week – here's hoping he'll start feeling more of them soon!
What I miss: Still missing feeling like I can be active without getting incredibly sore. We worked on the nursery this weekend and by the end of the day I could barely move!
Cravings/Food aversions: I didn't really have any cravings this week! Been eating a ton of pickles, but I do that even when I'm not pregnant, so I'm not sure if that's me or Monster!
Other Symptoms: Lots of back pain and hip pain when I'm sleeping. I love feeling the kicks every day that remind me there's definitely a little guy in there!
What made me cry this week: Work! I had a rough first week, and was very emotional and stressed about it – but to be honest, I probably would have cried about it even if I wasn't pregnant, so I don't think it counts.
Favorite moment this week: Our anatomy scan! It was so incredible to see all of Monster's organs and tiny little body parts, and it was so fun to see him squirming around in there. We've already determined that we think he'll have Corey's nose, and that judging by how much he likes to curl up in a ball, he'll probably be a snuggler!
Have you considered seeking out an osteopath for your back/hip pain? I saw one through both of my pregnancies and she was pretty much able to alleviate all of my pain and discomfort. They use very gentle movements that help your body shift effectively in order to accomodate the growing baby. I would look for someone who comes recommended and who is very experiencing in dealing with pregnant woman, It's just a thought,,,I would hate to see someone go through their entire pregnancy in pain when there are things that can be done to manage it 🙂
I also found pre-natal yoga helpful…
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September 10th, 2013 at 8:05 pmThat's great advice! I'm definitely looking into all the options, and I have a prenatal yoga video that I should probably start doing soon. I'm starting to find a few tricks here and there that work, but I'm definitely not against going to a chiropractor or osteopath if I end up needing to!
SO FUN! I love hearing about the movements. My baby girl had a set time but it has just switched to "whenever" lately, I think probably because she's smooshed. Just WAIT til you see that belly move!! It'll eventually happen and blow your mind. I feel like she's like bigfoot- so hard to capture for anyone else to see it- and FINALLY B got to see my belly move and he kind of FREAKED OUT. I was like "What do you think she's doing whenever I'm like BABE LOOK AT MY BELLY!" I guess he's never fast enough- until now! You have so many cool moments ahead like that!!!!! And I agree- maternity clothes definitely accentuate the bump, which is usually kind of nice! You look amazing and so happy! 🙂
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September 7th, 2013 at 10:10 amHaha, that's so funny! Corey very rarely is able to feel anything because he likes to hide his kicks…I'm sure he'll be the same way when they're visible!
Love seeing your updates! That outfit looks beautiful on you!
Love reading these updates! When I was preggo, I slept with a maternity pillow and four regular pillows to keep me propped up lol. Hubby and pups could not get anywhere near me to snuggle. As you get further along it's fun to try to get a video of the LO moving around in your tummy. I did just a couple of days before my little girl came and it's surreal to look back at her moving around in there!
Our little stinker didn't let daddy feel it kick until almost the 3rd tri! We were busy most of the day and went to bed early, but it was so frustrating that he didn't really feel/see much until recently!
My little guy would do the same thing when I was pregnant! Kicking away until I wanted to feel it or see it or let someone else feel it. It was like he didn't want an audience to his dance party. Now, however, he is quite the ham, even at 5 months old.
Your commentary is so precious. What a gift for him when he is older to have your words describing your experience and love for him.


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The Song is the container of an entire piece of music. It contains a number of Track s, which play concurrently - they correspond to the different members in a band playing together.
The Song class also holds a TempoTrack, TimeSigTrack, KeySigTrack, and FlagTrack. It conatins the PhraseList which holds the list of every Phrase in the Song. (The Phrases are used by Part objects held within each Track).
Use the following command classes to manipute this object in a undo/redo environment.
See also: Notifier, Track
static const int defaultNoTracks | defaultNoTracks |
Song (int noTracks = defaultNoTracks)
| Song |
Creates a Song containing the given number of Tracks. Each Track will be empty.
noTracks | The initial number of (empty) Tracks; omit this value for a default (16) |
~Song ()
| ~Song |
PhraseList * phraseList ()
| phraseList |
Returns the Song's PhraseList.
Returns: Song's PhraseList
TempoTrack * tempoTrack ()
| tempoTrack |
Returns the Song's TempoTrack.
Returns: Song's TempoTrack
TimeSigTrack * timeSigTrack ()
| timeSigTrack |
Returns the Song's TimeSigTrack.
Returns: Song's TimeSigTrack
KeySigTrack * keySigTrack ()
| keySigTrack |
Returns the Song's KeySigTrack.
Returns: Song's KeySigTrack
FlagTrack * flagTrack ()
| flagTrack |
Returns the Song's FlagTrack.
Returns: Song's FlagTrack
const std::string & title ()
| title |
Read the Song title.
Returns: Song's title string
See also: setTitle
void setTitle (const std::string &s)
| setTitle |
Set the Song title.
s | New Song title string |
See also: title
const std::string & author ()
| author |
Read the Song author.
Returns: Song's author string
See also: setAuthor
void setAuthor (const std::string &s)
| setAuthor |
Set the Song author.
s | New Song author string |
See also: author
const std::string & copyright ()
| copyright |
Read the Song copyright message.
Returns: Song's copyright message string
See also: setCopyright
void setCopyright (const std::string &s)
| setCopyright |
Set the Song copyright message.
s | New Song copyright message string |
See also: copyright
const std::string & date ()
| date |
Read the Song date.
Returns: Song's date string
See also: setDate
void setDate (const std::string &s)
| setDate |
Set the Song date.
s | New Song date string |
See also: date
size_t size ()
| size |
Returns the number of Track objects in the Song.
Returns: Number of Track objects in the Song
Track * operator[] (size_t n)
| operator[] |
Returns the Track at the given index.
The value returned for an index that is out of range is undefined. The size method describes the valid values.
n | Index |
Returns: Track at this index
size_t index (Track *track)
| index |
Returns the index of the specified Track (or size if not in this Song).
track | Pointer to Track |
Returns: The index of the specified Track, or size()
Track * insert (int n = -1)
| insert |
Inserts a Track at the given position. If you don't specify a position, the the Track will be inserted at the end.
This causes the Track to be 'owned' by the Song, it will be deleted when the Song is deleted.
n | Index to insert at, or -1 for 'at end' |
Returns: Pointer to the new Track (which will be deleted by the Song)
void insert (Track *track, int n = -1)
| insert |
Insert this Track at the given position. If you don't specify a position, the the Track will be inserted at the end.
This causes the Track to be 'owned' by the Song, it will be deleted when the Song is deleted.
If the Track has already been inserted in a Song, the SongError exception will be thrown.
track | Track to insert |
n | Index to insert at |
Throws: SongError
void remove (size_t n)
| remove |
Remove the Track at the given position. This will not delete it.
n | Index of Track to remove - you must now delete it |
void remove (Track *track)
| remove |
Removes the given Track. This will not delete it.
track Track to remove - you must now delete it
int soloTrack ()
| soloTrack |
Returns the currently soloed Track.
A value of -1 means that no Track is soloed.
By default, no Track is soloed.
Returns: Current solo Track (or -1 for none)
See also: setSoloTrack
void setSoloTrack (int t)
| setSoloTrack |
Set the solo Track.
t | New solo track (or -1 to disable solo) |
See also: soloTrack
bool repeat ()
| repeat |
Returns whether the repeat facility is enabled.
When repeat is on, the Transport object will loop playback from the to to the from positions.
By default, repeat is disabled.
Returns: Whether repeat is enabled
See also: setRepeat, from, to
void setRepeat (bool status)
| setRepeat |
Sets the repeat modes status.
status | Whether to repeat |
See also: repeat
Clock from ()
| from |
Return the 'from' value. This is the left repeat marker position. When repeat is enabled in the Transport object time will loop back to here from the to position.
Returns: The 'from' value
See also: to, setFrom
void setFrom (Clock from)
| setFrom |
Sets the 'from' value.
from | New 'from' value |
See also: from
Clock to ()
| to |
Return the 'to' value. This is the right repeat marker position. When repeat is enabled in the Transport object time will loop back from here from the from position.
Returns: The 'to' value
See also: from, setTo
void setTo (Clock to)
| setTo |
Sets the 'to' value.
to | New 'to' value |
See also: to
void Track_PartInserted (Track *, Part *)
| Track_PartInserted |
void Track_PartRemoved (Track *, Part *)
| Track_PartRemoved |
void Notifier_Deleted (Track *)
| Notifier_Deleted |
Reimplemented from Listener for internal purposes..
PlayableIterator * iterator (Clock index)
| iterator |
Reimplemented from Playable for internal purposes..
Clock lastClock ()
| lastClock |
[const virtual]
This value is cached, not recalculated each time.
Reimplemented from Playable for internal purposes..
void save (std::ostream &o, int i)
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[const virtual]
You do not have to use this method directly, instead use the TSE3MDL class which takes care of the entire load/save process.
Reimplemented from Serializable for internal purposes..
void load (std::istream &in, SerializableLoadInfo &info)
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You do not have to use this method directly, instead use the TSE3MDL class which takes care of the entire load/save process.
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Very Bad Office Management
I was a patient for over ten years, Being healthy I didn't go Dallas "Family" Medical often, but I needed to see a doctor .When I checked in I was asked what insurance I had. The attitude of the office Manager changed when I told her I was going to pay by debit... Read More
Dr. Chaffee is very good and caring. His medical assistant needs to be replaced. She has hung up on me numerous times, and acts 'put out' to do anything more than take vitals.
The Doctors at the clinic are good. The medical assistants need to grow up. I've over heard them numerous times bashing a patient. Very unprofessional. Sickening really. If you can see Dr. Chaffee, you will be treated well. If you have a question for his MA to call... Read More
refuses to give pain medication when patients are in pain, unless patients has surgery
Made an appt to primary care provider after fell off front porch and twisted ankle it was swollen, bruised and extremely painful to walk on and even at rest would throb out of control. When doctor looked at it did recognize it was extremely bruised and looks like... Read More
Caring Doctors Who Treat You With Respect
At Dallas Family Medicine in Dallas, Oregon you can expect to be treated with respect. All of the doctors are very nice, and they treat you to the best of their ability. Doctors Edwardson,Chaffee, and Lavato are all very well educated and remember you by name and... Read More