METHODS OF AUGMENTING OR REPAIRING SOFT TISSUE

Methods of repairing or augmenting soft tissue in a subject are described. The methods include injecting into a subject composition comprising a biodegradable, polymerizable macromer, the macromer comprising a water soluble polymer modified with one or more biodegradable moieties; and polymerizing t...

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Main Authors JARRETT, PETER, K, GERSHKOVICH, JULIA, B, MONHEIT, GARY, D, SKINNER, KEVIN, C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 10.11.2010
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
ELECTROTHERAPY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
RADIATION THERAPY
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
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Summary:Methods of repairing or augmenting soft tissue in a subject are described. The methods include injecting into a subject composition comprising a biodegradable, polymerizable macromer, the macromer comprising a water soluble polymer modified with one or more biodegradable moieties; and polymerizing the macromer to provide a hydrogel, thus repairing or augmenting the soft tissue.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20080844271