Method and kit for treating damaged connective tissue
AssigneeReddress Ltd.
InventorAlon KUSHNIR
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Abstract
Growth or regeneration of a damaged connective tissue of a subject, achieved by combining the application of a support matrix and blood that is withdrawn from the subject and introduced in between the support matrix and the damaged portion of the connective tissue to form a coagulated blood mass there.
Claims25
A kit for use in treating a damaged tissue portion of a subject, the kit comprising:
- one or more blood withdrawal devices for withdrawing blood from the subject;
- one or more blood collection receptacles for receiving the blood withdrawn from the subject;
- a device for mixing of the withdrawn blood with one or more coagulation agents to initiate coagulation of the withdrawn blood;
- a support matrix made of or comprises collagen or a degradable polymeric material, wherein the support matrix is a patch mesh, sheet, membrane, or film for placing onto the damaged tissue portion;
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- one or more conduits couplable to a blood applicator at their proximal end and having one or more openings at a distal end for delivering coagulating blood from the applicator to a site between a support matrix and said portion.
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A method for treating a damaged connective tissue portion in a subject or inducing growth of connective tissue fibers across a damaged connective tissue portion in a subject in need thereof, comprising:
- (a) fitting a support matrix onto said portion;
- (b) placing a distal end of one or more conduits between said portion and the support matrix;
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- (c) injecting a coagulating blood mass through a proximal end of the one or more conduits in between said portion and said support matrix, such that it accumulates and subsequently coagulates between the damaged portion of the connective tissue and the support matrix.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.