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Compositions and methods for joining non-conjoined lumens

US8172861B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TauTona Group LP · US

Inventors

Gerald G. Fuller · Stanford, US
C. Travis Rappleye · San Jose, US
Evgenia Mandrusov · Campbell, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	May 8, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L27/14
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sol-gel compositions, methods, and kits for joining together non-conjoined lumens in a patient's body including vascular lumens. More particularly, in various aspects, this invention provides thermoreversible sol-gel compositions, methods, and kits for joining such non-conjoined lumens, including small lumens typically requiring microsurgical technique.

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