METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF A TERMINALLY STERILIZED HYDROGEL OR COLLOIDAL SUSPENSION DERIVED FROM EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX, AND USES THEREOF

• Main Authors: Badylak, Stephen Francis, Hussey, George S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 16.11.2023
• Subjects: CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL

A method is disclosed for treating a fistula in a subject, such as, but not limited to, an anal fistula. In some embodiments, the method includes administering locally to the fistula in the subject an effective amount of a composition comprising a mammalian acoustic extracellular matrix (ECM) hydrog...