Adhesive medical products and methods for treating gastrointestinal lesions
AssigneeCook Medical Technologies LLC
InventorsShaun D. Gittard, John Crowder Sigmon, JR., Vihar C. Surti
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a long-lasting medical product for protecting or treating a lesion in the gastrointestinal tract. The medical product includes a protective covering, wherein the medical product upon application at and about the site of the lesion adheres to the gastrointestinal tissue and is capable of remaining at and about the site of the lesion for a time sufficient to allow the lesion to heal or be treated.
Claims26
A long-lasting medical product for protecting or treating a lesion in the gastrointestinal tract comprising a protective covering, wherein the medical product upon application at and about the site of the lesion adheres to the gastrointestinal tissue and is capable of remaining at and about the site of the lesion for a minimum of 30 minutes.
A method for protecting or treating a lesion in the gastrointestinal tract, comprising locally applying a medical product comprising a protective covering to and about a lesion site in the gastrointestinal tract;
- wherein the medical product upon application at and about the site of the lesion adheres to the gastrointestinal tissue and is capable of remaining at and about the site of the lesion for a minimum of 30 minutes.
A medical product for closing a perforation, anastomosis, or fistula of the gastrointestinal tract, the medical product comprising a protecting covering, wherein upon the application of the medical product, the protective covering forms a seal over the perforation, anastomosis, or fistula.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.