Composition and Method of Use for Soft Tissue Augmentation/Drug Delivery
OwnerZ. Paul Lorenc, Robert C. Di Luccioinventors
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Abstract
A composition for augmenting soft tissue and drug delivery is provided. The composition includes an active ingredient, a carrier, and a cross-linking agent, wherein the carrier is cross-linked with the cross-linking agent and the active ingredient is combined with the cross-linked carrier into a combination having a therapeutic effect. Techniques are also provided for producing a composition for augmenting soft tissue. Also, techniques are provided for soft tissue augmentation. Additionally, techniques are also provided for delivering a composition.
Claims25
A composition for augmenting soft tissue, wherein the composition comprises:
- an active ingredient;
- a carrier;
- and
- a cross-linking agent, wherein the carrier is cross-linked with the cross-linking agent and the active ingredient is combined with the cross-linked carrier into a combination having a therapeutic effect.
A method for producing a composition for augmenting soft tissue, comprising the steps of:
- obtaining an active ingredient;
- obtaining a carrier;
- cross-linking the carrier with a cross-linking agent;
- and
- combining the active ingredient and the cross-linked carrier into a combination having a therapeutic effect.
A method for soft tissue augmentation, comprising administering a composition to a patient, wherein the composition comprises a combination of an active ingredient and a carrier cross-linked with a cross-linking agent.
A method of delivering a composition, comprising the steps of:
- cross-linking a carrier with a cross-linking agent;
- incorporating an active ingredient into the cross-linked carrier;
- and
- using the cross-linked carrier to deliver the active ingredient to a target site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.