US Patent 12017032 Arteriovenous graft and method of using thereof

An arteriovenous graft (AV graft) and method of using the AV graft to facilitate dialysis is described. The AV graft includes a tube having two or more embedded reinforcing elements that each extend along a length of the tube and extends circumferentially along a portion of the tube. The reinforcing element is positioned in the patent distal to the skin and assists by minimizing slippage of a hemodialysis needle that might happen to attempt to pierce the back side of the AV graft. The method includes providing the AV graft to the patient and providing hemodialysis to a patient provided with the AV graft.