Adjunct material to promote tissue growth
US10130738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/34
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Adjunct material to promote tissue growth is provided. In general, an implantable adjunct can be configured to be applied to tissue by a surgical stapler in conjunction with staples. The adjunct can have one or more medicants releasably retained therein that are effective to provide a desired effect on tissue in-growth in a predetermined manner. One or more characteristics associated with the adjunct can be altered between various implementations to promote organized tissue remodeling in a desired manner during wound healing, such as by encouraging tissue growth to be in a certain direction and/or by discouraging tissue growth in a certain area and/or on a certain structure.
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