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Pouch-like construct for preventing heart distension

US10500051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM HAMBURG—EPPENDORF · DE

Inventors

Wolfram-Hubertus Zimmermann · Göttingen, DE
Thomas Eschenhagen · Hamburg, DE
Yalin Yildirim · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2016
Grant date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2300/414
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to a pouch-like construct comprising mammalian tissue which can be used for preventing distension and/or resisting dilation of the heart in a mammal. Preferably, the pouch-like tissue construct has contractile properties. The invention further relates to a method for the preparation of a pouch-like construct comprising mammalian tissue which can be used for the above purposes.

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