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Medical implants and fibrosis-inducing agents

US7166570B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2004
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2430/38
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Implants are used in combination with a fibrosis-inducing agent in order to induce fibrosis that may otherwise not occur when the implant is placed within an animal or increase fibrosis between the implant and the host tissue.

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