Surgical adjuncts with medicants affected by activator materials
US10349938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/04
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various exemplary surgical adjuncts with medicants affected by activator materials are provided. In general, an adjunct is provided with at least one medicant that is configured to be activated by an activator material. The adjunct can be delivered to a tissue of a patient, where the adjunct can be implanted. Various activator materials can be configured to activate the at least one medicant retained by the adjunct, the activation causing any one or more of a variety of actions. For example, the at least one medicant can be activated so as to yield at least one of a signal and/or an effect on the adjunct.
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