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US 5,705,179 AGranted
Tissue augmentation with perfluoropolyether compounds
AssigneeVivante Internatinale, Inc.
InventorJames E. Fulton, Jr.
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Abstract
Perfluoropolyether compounds are used for augmenting lost or damaged tissue. The perfluoropolyether compounds are subcutaneously administered in the form of micro-droplets to stimulate the formation of collagen at selected sites of tissue loss or damage in an individual in need thereof.
Claims18
A method for augmenting tissue, said method comprising:
- injecting an effective tissue-augmenting amount of a perfluoropolyether compound to an individual in need thereof at a site of tissue loss or damage, whereby the tissue lost or damaged at that site is augmented.
In combination, a syringe and perfluoropolyether compound for augmenting tissue, said syringe containing the perfluoropolyether compound.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.