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US 2010/0137902 A1Published application
Bioadhesive constructs
AssigneeNerites Corporation
InventorsBruce P. Lee, Laura Vollenweider, John L. Murphy, Fangmin Xu, Jeffrey L. Dalsin, Jeanne Virosco, William Lew, Jed White
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Abstract
The invention describes substrates, such as prosthetics, films, nonwovens, meshes, etc. that are treated with a bioadhesive. The bioadhesive includes polymeric substances that have phenyl moieties with at least two hydroxyl groups. The bioadhesive constructs can be used to treat and repair, for example, hernias and damaged tendons.
Claims25
A bioadhesive construct, comprising:
- a support suitable for tissue repair or reconstruction;
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- a coating comprising a multihydroxyphenyl (DHPD) functionalized polymer (DHPp).
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