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20090117070 | Methods and Crosslinked Polymer Compositions for Cartilage Repair - A method of repairing damaged cartilage and soft tissue in a patient is provided using a biocompatible, non-immunogenic composition. The composition comprises a hydrophilic polymer and a plurality of crosslinkable components having reactive functional groups. The composition used in the method may be loaded with biologically active agents for delivery to the damaged tissues. Kits for use in carrying out the method of the invention are also provided. | 05-07-2009 |
20090203632 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING CONTRACTURE - A method for treating contracture is provided that includes administering to a patient in need thereof a composition that includes a therapeutic agent effective in treating contracture. Compositions, devices, and kits for use in treating contracture are also described. | 08-13-2009 |
20090280153 | TEXT NOT AVAILABLE - Electrical devices (e.g., cardiac rhythm management and neurostimulation devices) for contact with tissue are used in combination with an anti-scarring agent in order to inhibit scarring that may otherwise occur when the devices are implanted within an animal. | 11-12-2009 |
20090318746 | Lubricious echogenic coatings - Medical devices can include a lubricious echogenic coating that is slippery when wet and provides visibility during ultrasonic imaging. | 12-24-2009 |
20090324720 | BIOCOMPATIBLE CROSSLINKED HYDROGELS, DRUG-LOADED HYDROGELS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Disclosed are hydrogel compositions formed by the mixture of a tetramethylmethane substituted with one or more polyethylene glycols, and wherein each polyethylene glycol substituent is independently further substituted with one or more electrophilic groups, and a tetramethylmethane substituted with one or more polyethylene glycols, and wherein each polyethylene glycol substituent is independently further substituted with one or more nucleophilic groups. Disclosed are also methods of preparing the above hydrogels. The hydrogel compositions can further comprise pharmaceuticals, such as analgesics or local anesthetics. Disclosed are also methods of sealing a wound, preventing post-surgical adhesion, and reducing post-surgical pain using the disclosed hydrogels. | 12-31-2009 |
20100230300 | SUTURE PACKAGING - Packaging and dispenser embodiments for sutures including bi-directional sutures are used to reduce catching and tangling of the sutures. | 09-16-2010 |
20110150821 | METHODS AND CROSSLINKED POLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR CARTILAGE REPAIR - A method of repairing damaged cartilage and soft tissue in a patient is provided using a biocompatible, non-immunogenic composition. The composition comprises a hydrophilic polymer and a plurality of crosslinkable components having reactive functional groups. The composition used in the method may be loaded with biologically active agents for delivery to the damaged tissues. Kits for use in carrying out the method of the invention are also provided. | 06-23-2011 |
20110264138 | CODED HETEROFUNCTIONAL SUTURES AND METHODS - A marked heterofunctional surgical filament. The filament comprises two or more sections having different features, and the different sections of the filament are provided with markers in order that they may be identified and differentiated. The filament may have retainers on the surface of one or more sections such that the filament can engage and retain tissue without knots. The markers may be used to indicate fixed features of a section of filament such as the presence and/orientation of retainers. The markers may be utilized to indicate conditions of the filament such as tension. The markers may be directly readable or be machine-readable. The surgical filament is thin and flexible and may be used for suturing. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264139 | SUTURES AND FIBROSING AGENTS - Sutures are used in combination with fibrosing agents to induce or stimulate fibrosis that between the sutures and the host tissues into which the sutures are inserted. Compositions and methods are described for use in lifting tissue, closing wound, and other applications. | 10-27-2011 |
20110319932 | BIDIRECTIONAL SELF-RETAINING SUTURES WITH LASER-MARKED AND/OR NON-LASER MARKED INDICIA AND METHODS - A marked heterofunctional suture thread has two or more sections having different features. One or more sections of the suture thread are provided with laser-marked and non-laser marked indicia in order that they may be identified and differentiated from other sections. The suture thread may have retainers on the surface of one or more sections such that the suture thread can engage and retain tissue without knots. The markers may be used to indicate fixed features of a section of suture thread such as the presence and/orientation of retainers. In particular embodiments, laser-marked and non-laser marked indicia are used to identify the transition section of a bidirectional self-retaining suture. | 12-29-2011 |