Fistula graft with deformable sheet-form material
US9956315B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00641
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are medical products, systems, and methods for treating fistulae having a primary opening, such as in the alimentary canal. Certain methods of the invention include providing an implantable material including a compliant sheet form biocompatible material, and forcing this sheet form biocompatible material into the primary opening so as to deform the sheet form biocompatible material to conform to and block the primary opening. The biocompatible material preferably comprises a remodelable material, for example, a remodelable extracellular matrix material such as submucosa.
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