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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8071124 | Methods of using expandable foam-like biomaterials Liquid, injectable, aqueous solutions are transformed in situ to an expandable foam-like, space filling, and adherent biomaterial. Preferably, the foam-like biomaterial is the reaction product of a two-part liquid system to achieve the in situ formation thereof. The... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057818 | Methods of making expandable foam-like biomaterials Liquid, injectable, aqueous solutions are transformed in situ to an expandable foam-like, space filling, and adherent biomaterial. Preferably, the foam-like biomaterial is the reaction product of a two-part liquid system to achieve the in situ formation thereof. The... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7972619 | Biodegradable polymer for marking tissue and sealing tracts A tissue marker formed of a biodegradable polymer having drug-delivery capabilities is combined with a sealant that encapsulates the tissue marker and which serves to help anchor the tissue marker against migration. The sealant is delivered to a site in dehydrated f... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7514097 | Use of soluble cellulose derivative having been made hardly soluble in water and process for producing the same (1) A tissue-covering medical material which comprises a soluble cellulose derivative having been made hardly soluble in water, which is used with a purpose of being embedded in the body or applied to the tissue, and (2) a method for producing the tissue-covering me... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7491408 | Polymer, bioabsorbable material and film for preventing tissue fusion A novel A1-B-A2 polymer having a number average molecular weight of 10000 to 100000 is provided that has excellent bioabsorbability so as to disappear in a predetermined period of time even when embedded in a large amount in the body, has good ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7435423 | Wound treatment medium and method of packaging and use A sterile wound treatment kit includes a plastic container pouch with a sealed outer periphery which forms a sterile interior region which isolates the pouch interior from a surrounding environment. A drug absorbing medium is located within the pouch interior and in... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7396537 | Cell delivery patch for myocardial tissue engineering A patch for cardiac tissue engineering includes a gel layer supported by an intermediate layer, which is attached to a reinforcement layer. These patches may be implanted in a heart to treat pediatric congenital malformations of the heart as well as adult ischemic m... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE40359 | Polymer blends as biodegradable matrices for preparing biocomposites The present invention provides bioerodable constructs for controlled release of bioactive materials. In a preferred mode, the constructs may be utilized adjacent to a biological surface. The constructs are based on a blend of two or more poly(ester-amide) polymers (... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368128 | Controlled release dressing for enzymatic debridement of necrotic and non-viable tissue in a wound A dressing for debridement of necrotic and non-viable tissue in a wound, wherein the dressing comprises an effective amount of one or more proteolytic enzymes incorporated in a degradable polymeric material. The dressing of the invention provides effective debrideme... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7335376 | Method for photodynamic therapy and applicator for carrying out said therapy The present invention relates to medicine, more concretely to photodynamic therapy, and may be used in oncology and dermatology. A method is proposed for photodynamic therapy of pathological surface formations, which comprises sensitizing a surface of the pat... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332160 | Medical device and method for tissue removal and repair The present invention relates to medical devices that are to be implanted or inserted into the body of a patient for the purpose of removing undesired body tissues. In one embodiment of the invention the medical device comprises a body tissue removal agent for remov... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332230 | Multilayer preparation in film form, consisting of hydrophilic polymers, for the rapid release of active ingredients A multilayer preparation in the form of films of hydrophilic polymers for rapid release of substances present in the film layers into liquid surroundings is characterized in that adjacent layers differ from one another in that in each case one layer is soluble in a ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7309498 | Biodegradable absorbents and methods of preparation A biodegradable microfiber absorbent comprises a substantially homogeneous mixture of at least one hydrophilic polymer and at least one biodegradable polymer. The absorbent can be prepared by an electro hydrodynamic spinning of a substantially homogeneous polymer mi... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7300663 | Adhesion and sealing of tissue with compositions containing polyfunctional crosslinking agents and protein polymers Proteinaceous polymers having repetitive units from naturally occurring structural proteins are employed as backbones for functionalities for crosslinking to provide strongly adherent tissue adhesives and sealants. Particularly, block copolymers of elastin and fibro... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7270834 | Pharmaceutical composition comprising dimethylsulfoxide and ozone A pharmaceutical composition to be externally applied as a topical preparation for treating several diseases, the composition comprising dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and ozone. A method for obtaining the composition by ozonizing DMSO and a method for treating diseases b... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252838 | Drug releasing elastic band and method A ligating band according to the present invention comprises an elastomeric layer and an inner drug releasing layer. The inner drug releasing layer includes a therapeutic agent, for example a chemotherapeutic agent for treating a mucosa, polyp or other growth. A lig... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7229959 | Supplemented fibrin matrix delivery systems This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one antibody. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7144588 | Method of preventing surgical adhesions The present invention relates to a method and composition for preventing surgical adhesions during surgery. Tissue surfaces and/or surgical articles involved in the surgery are separated by a biomaterial provided in the form of a non-crosslinked, decellularized and ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138430 | Nitrosated and nitrosylated nebivolol and its metabolites, compositions and methods of use The invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nebivolol, novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated metabolites of nebivolol and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated nebivolol and/or at least one nitrosated and/or nitros... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128929 | Alginate foam compositions The specification discloses an alginate foam composition dressing which may be prepared with or without a backing. The foam dressing exhibits unique capability in including soluble or insoluble medicaments as part of the alginate foam composition, attributes not inh... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122615 | Polyanhydrides with therapeutically useful degradation products An aromatic polyanhydride having a repeating unit with structure (I) wherein Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring and R is a difunctional organic moiety substituted on each Ar ortho to the anhydride group. Ortho-substituted bis-aromatic dicarboxylic ac... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7112417 | Foam composite for the repair or regeneration of tissue The present patent describes a biocompatible composite made of a first fibrous layer attached to a three-dimensional inter-connected open cell porous foams that have a gradient in composition and/or microstructure through one or more directions. These composites can... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7084082 | Collagen material and its production process The objective of the present invention is to provide a collagen material that possesses physical properties to an extent that allows suturing while still maintaining the biochemical properties inherently possessed by collagen, and retains its shape for a certain amo... | 08/01/2006 |
| RE39192 | Supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants, methods of their production and use This invention provides supplemented tissue sealants, methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one cytotoxin or cell proliferation inhibiting composition. The composition may be further supplemented with,... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074981 | Wound dressings and wound treatment compositions In various embodiments, a wound dressing includes a wound treatment composition including at least one absorbent or adsorbent compound contained within a sheath having an operatively inner and an operatively outer wall. A surface of the operatively inner wall of the... | 07/11/2006 |
| RE39172 | Method for preparing two-layer bicomposite collagen material for preventing post-operative adhesions A bicomposite material based on collagen is prepared which has two closely bound layers and is biocompatible, non-toxic, hemostatic and biodegradable in less than a month, and can be used in surgery to achieve hemostasis and prevent post-surgical adhesion. To prepar... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070584 | Biocompatible wound dressing A biocompatible wound dressing comprised of a pad for insertion substantially into a wound site and a wound drape for sealing enclosure of the foam pad at the wound site. The pad, comprised of a foam or other like material having relatively few open cells in contact... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056591 | Hydrophobic biologically absorbable coatings for drug delivery devices and methods for fabricating the same A polymer coating for medical devices based on polyorthoesters and methods for fabricating the coating are disclosed. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048942 | Packaging for a plaster containing active ingredients A packing material is in the form of packaging laminate for packing transdermal therapeutic systems. The packing material contains at least a sealable layer and a barrier layer, and the sealable layer is provided with a continuous abhesive layer. The sealable layer ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041868 | Bioabsorbable wound dressing A wound dressing includes a first layer located adjacent the wound and which comprises a material that is bioabsorbable, porous and adapted for serving as a scaffold for cell attachment and proliferation; and a second layer which is in contact with the first layer a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014849 | Keratinocyte culture and uses thereof The present invention relates to the treatment of skin defects by organotypically-cultured autologous keratinocytes isolated from the outer root sheath of anagen or growing hair. Methods for primary, as well as subsequent organotypic cultures (i.e., epidermal equiva... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008647 | Treatment of acne The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a acne. The na... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005142 | Veterinary delivery systems and methods of delivering effective agents to animals A veterinary delivery system in the form of a pliable film comprising at least one binder, at least one lubricant, at least one solvent for the binder and lubricant, and an effective amount of at least one effective agent. According to one embodiment, a flavorant is... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7005557 | Film-forming compositions for protecting skin from body fluids and articles made therefrom The present invention relates to a film-forming barrier composition useful for protecting the skin from body fluids, such as urine, feces, menses. The composition comprises a skin conditioning agent, a viscosity enhancing agent and an oleophilic film-forming agent. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977083 | Bioadhesive tablet containing testosterone/testosterone ester mixtures and method for producing a predetermined testosterone time-release profile with same The method of making a bioadhesive tablet for controlling testosterone blood level, especially in elderly men suffering from partial androgen deficiency, includes spray-drying an alcoholic solution or suspension of testosterone and at least one testosterone ester, p... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974697 | Skin substitutes with improved barrier function The present invention relates to in vitro cultured skin substitutes, and in particular to in vitro cultured skin substitutes that have improved barrier function. In some embodiments, improved barrier function is a result of improved culture conditions, while in othe... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6962775 | Wound repair dressings and methods for their preservation Methods and products relating the preservation of cultured mammalian epithelial or mesenchymal cells are provided. The methods involve the pre-treatment of epithelial cells with a solution containing a cryoprotectant amount of monosaccharides and/or disaccharides. T... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6946143 | Medical materials and porous scaffolds for tissue engineering made from the biodegradable glycolide/ε-caprolactone copolymer Disclosed is a biocompatible medical material and porous scaffold for use in tissue engineering, made from a biodegradable glycolide/ε-caprolactone copolymer having a repeat unit of wherein x and y are integers greate... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6943021 | Three dimensional vaginal tissue model containing immune cells Disclosed is a cervico-vaginal tissue equivalent comprised of vaginal epithelial cells and immune cells, cultured at the air-liquid interface. The tissue equivalent is capable of being infected with a sexually transmitted pathogen such as a virus (e.g., HIV), a bact... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939553 | Treated substrate with improved transfer efficiency of topical application The present invention relates to a composite material including a substrate with a first and a second surface, a boundary layer which is comprised of one or more compositions, and a topical application. The boundary layer is applied on the first surface of the subst... | 09/06/2005 |
