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AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorsBenjamin Chu, Benjamin S. Hsiao, Dufei Fang, Collin Brathwaite
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Biodegradable and/or bioabsorable fibrous articles and methods for using the articles in medical applications are disclosed. The biodegradable and/or bioabsorable fibrous articles, which are formed by elctrospinning fibers of biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fiberizable material, comprise a composite (or asymmetric composite) of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers. Articles having specific medical uses include an adhesion-reducing barrier and a controlled delivery system. The methods include methods for reducing surgical adhesions, controlled delivery of a medicinal agent and providing controlled tissue healing.
A system for controlled delivery of a medicinal agent comprising a medicinal agent to be delivered and a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibrous article physically associated with said medicinal agent to release said agent at a controlled rate, said fibrous article comprising a composite of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers or an asymmetric composite of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers.
A method for controlled delivery of a medicinal agent which comprises implanting at a target site in an animal, a system for controlled delivery of a medicinal agent, said system comprising a medicinal agent to be delivered and a biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibrous article physically associated with said medicinal agent to release said agent at a controlled rate, wherein said article comprises a composite of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers or an asymmetric composite of different biodegradable and/or bioabsorbable fibers.
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