Photochemical tissue bonding
US8215314B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2430/32
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Photochemical tissue boding methods for bonding neural tissues include the application of a photosensitizer to a tissue and/or tissue graft, followed by irradiation with electromagnetic energy to produce a tissue seal. The methods are useful for tissue adhesion, such as in wound closure, tissue grafting, skin grafting, musculoskeletal tissue repair, ligament or tendon repair, neural repair, blood vessel repair and corneal repair.
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