Tonsillectomy sponge
US10058631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 3, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described are methods of performing a surgical tonsillectomy, medical devices for treating a void created by removing tonsil tissue from a patient, surgical kits, and use of an extracellular matrix material in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a surgical wound resulting from removal of tonsil tissue from a patient. Also described is a device for wound closure, and methods of making and using thereof.
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