Implantable tissue repair device
US6224630A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2300/414
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical device and related method and kit for use in sealing a biological aperture in situ. In one embodiment, the device is provided in the form of an expandable, porous material such as poly(vinyl alcohol).
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