Support for anastomosing or connecting living organs
Patent 5064057 Issued on November 12, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 30, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3155095 3683926 Hydrophilic or hydrogel carrier systems such as coatings, body implants and other articles Poly(N-acetyl-D-glucosamine) products Subsidiary device for suturing an intestine Patent #: 4705039 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 501363 filed on 03/30/1990US Classes:606/154BioabsorbableExaminersPrimary: Isabella, David J.Assistant: Brittingham, Debra S. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61B 017/04A61F 002/04 Foreign Application Priority Data1987-04-30 JPAbstractDisclosed herein is a support for anastomosing or connecting living organs in a living body which comprises a material selected from the group consisting of monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide, a mixture thereof, and polyvinyl pyrrolidone.The support provided according to the present invention has high safety and adaptability to the living body and is quickly dissolved away in body fluid in the living body, so that it can serve as an excellent support for a living tissue or organ in an anastomosing or connecting operation in a living body. This support assures secure anastomosis or connection and facilitates the surgical operations therefore. | |
