Thermal surgical procedures and compositions
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsJohn Bischof, John Belcher, Gregory Vercellotti
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Abstract
Methods, compositions, and systems useful to enhance a thermal surgical procedure are described. Compositions include at least one compound effective to induce an inflammatory response in biological material identified to undergo a thermal surgical procedure. Methods and systems include providing compositions of the invention to biological materials and treating biological materials with an inflammation inducing composition for a time, amount, and type effective to induce inflammation in at least a portion of the biological material.
Claims19
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A system for inducing inflammation in biological material identified to undergo a thermal surgical procedure, comprising:
- a composition comprising at least one compound effective for inducing inflammation in at least a portion of the biological material;
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- means for delivering the composition to a least a portion of the biological material.
A kit for use in a thermal surgical procedure comprising:
- a thermal surgical probe adapted to transfer thermal energy;
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- a composition comprising at least one compound effective for inducing an inflammatory response in biological material identified to undergo a thermal surgical procedure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.