Compositions, devices, methods, and kits for induction of adhesions
US6685626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2310/00365
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed and claimed are compositions, devices, methods and kits that are useful in surgical procedures, specifically to induce adhesions for the purposes of stabilizing implants, closing apertures, and otherwise promoting the adhesion of implants and anatomical structures to one another. The invention pertains to a composition containing specific particulate components, wherein the particulates promote an inflammatory reaction that results in the formation of an adhesion.
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