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Tonsillectomy sponge

US10058631B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2015
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 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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