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US 10,376,616 B2Granted
Methods, compositions and kits for surgical repair
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsSandra Nagale, Mark W. Boden, Andrew Dolan
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Abstract
In some aspects, the present invention provides surgical procedures that comprise applying compositions into and/or onto tissue, including supporting tissues (e.g., ligaments, connective tissue, muscles, etc.) for pelvic organs, among other tissues. In other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to compositions that are useful for performing such procedures. In still other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to kits that are useful for performing such procedures.
Claims16
A kit for performing a hysterectomy operation, the kit comprising:
- a first composition selected from an injectable pre-formed hydrogel, an injectable hydrogel precursor, and an injectable plug, the first composition configured to be injected into at least one uterosacral ligament inside of a body of a patient to promote remodeling within the at least one uterosacral ligament;
- a second composition having a solid polymeric composition in a form of a sheet or strip, the second composition includes a therapeutic agent selected from at least one of a growth factor or a wound healing agent, the second composition configured to be applied to a surface of the at least one uterosacral ligament to increase a strength of the at least one uterosacral ligament;
- an injection device for administering the first composition;
- an application device for applying the second composition;
- a curing system configured to be coupled to an ultra-violet (UV) source;
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- a graft configured to be attached to the at least one uterosacral ligament.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.