Filling material for soft tissue implant prostheses and implants made therewith
US5658329A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L27/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A new soft tissue implant filling material is disclosed. The material may be polyvinylpyrollidone, polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, polyethylene oxide, hyaluronic acid, sodium or calcium alginate, hydrogel polyurethane, hydroxyethyl starch, polyglycolic acid, polyacrylamide, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), and several naturally derived biopolymers including sodium kinate, seaweed, and agar.
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