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Chemical substances

US4657553A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 23, 1985
Grant dateApr 14, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 23, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L27/26
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides soft tissue implants, for the replacement and/or enhancement of human or animal soft tissue, composed of a hydrogel comprising (a) a gelable polysaccharide and/or protein or polypeptide and (b) a polymer of a hydrophilic acrylic and/or methacrylic acid derivative.

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