Method of using amnion allograft in congenital heart disease surgery
AssigneeAfcell Medical
InventorRobin R. YOUNG
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Abstract
Improved methods, compositions and kits for congenital heart disease surgeries are described. The methods utilize amniotic fluid and/or an allograft comprising a layer of amnion to improve the performance and reduce complications of the surgeries and the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application.
Claims19
A method of improving a congenital heart disease surgery in a subject, comprising applying at least one of an allograft and an amniotic fluid over a suture line, an incision or an otherwise damaged tissue site resulting from the congenital heart disease surgery, or over or under the pericardium membrane of the subject, wherein the allograft comprises a layer of amnion and has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application.
A method of improving a congenital heart disease surgery in a subject, comprising applying at least one of an amniotic fluid and an allograft comprising a layer of amnion over a skin incision resulting from the congenital heart disease surgery, wherein the allograft has a pre-made size and shape suitable for the application.
An allograft comprising a layer of amnion and having a pre-made size and shape suitable for covering a suture line, an incision, or an otherwise damaged tissue site resulting from a congenital heart disease surgery.
A kit comprising a plurality of allografts and instructions on how to use the allografts in a congenital heart disease surgery, wherein each of the plurality of allografts comprises a layer of amnion of a pre-made size and shape suitable for covering a suture line, an incision, or an otherwise damaged tissue site resulting from the congenital heart disease surgery, or for covering over or under the pericardium membrane of the subject.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.